Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 衬
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衬 |
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Meaning |
inner layer of garment, underwear, lining |
Pronunciation |
chèn |
Explanation |
Left: clothes 衤/衣, right: skillful hand 寸 |
Mnemonic
| (For sewing) clothes you need a skillful hand if it is an inner layer or underwear. |
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".) |
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!
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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 |
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