banbi

半臂
半袖

A type of hanfu; a short-sleeved shirt from China.

It can have a variety of collar types, such as a fold-over collar, a square neckline, a round neckline or a mandarin collar.

It is sometimes depicted being worn over a ruqun garment.

Examples

Trivia

  • The term translates roughly to 'half-arm'; it is also known as banxiu (Chinese: 半袖), meaning 'half-sleeves'.
  • The beizi, which typically has long sleeves, originated from the banbi.
  • Tha banbi can also be secured at the front either with ties or a metal button, such as the pankou.

External links