Memory phrase for the character: 衬

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

衣 clothes
寸 skillful handImage of a hand 一 forearm 丨 and pulse 丶. As a body part this is the forearm 肘. 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".




 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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