下摆 xia4 bai3

hem of a skirt

Traditional: 下擺

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English Phonetic: hem
Detailed Definition: n. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down\nn. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.\nv. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem\nv. utter `hem' or `ahem'