Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 親 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (襯)
Simplified (衬)
寸 Simplified component
cùn Chinese inch
inch
Shorthand for the 親 component in the traditional character 襯.
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Chinese
衬 / 襯 [chèn]
(of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially
Example Sentences
CHINESE WORDS (17)
衬衫 [chènshān] #2,737
shirt
衬衣 [chènyī] #5,682
shirt
衬托 [chèntuō] #21,492
to set off
映衬 [yìngchèn] #40,546
to set off by contrast
陪衬 [péichèn] #28,820
to enhance by contrast
衬垫 [chèndiàn] #23,782
pad
衬里 [chènlǐ] #26,982
lining
衬裤 [chènkù] #24,317
underpants
衬裙 [chènqún] #41,447
petticoat
铺衬 [pūchen] #67,857
patch of cloth
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JAPANESE WORDS (1)