Memory phrase for the Kanji: 衬
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衬 |
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Meaning
| inner layer of garment, underwear, lining
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Pronunciation |
chèn |
Explanation |
Left: clothes 衤/衣, right: skillful hand 寸 |
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(For sewing) clothes you need a skillful hand if it is an inner layer or underwear.
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Radicals
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衣
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clothes | |
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寸
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skillful hand | Image of a hand 一 forearm 丨 and pulse 丶. It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand". |
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Vocabulary
| 陪衬 |
péi chèn |
to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil |
| 衬衫 |
chèn shān |
shirt; blouse |
| 衬托 |
chèn tuō |
to set off |
| 衬衣 |
chèn yī |
shirt |
| 衬垫 |
chèn diàn |
pad |
| 衬垫 |
chèn diàn |
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