Memory phrase for the Kanji: 衬


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Meaning inner layer of garment, underwear, lining

Pronunciation

chèn

Explanation

Left: clothes 衤/, right: skillful hand

Mnemonic


 
(For sewing) clothes you need a skillful hand if it is an inner layer or underwear.

Radicals

clothes
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . 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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