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衬 chèn lining

lining; to set off

How to remember 衬: 衤 clothes + 寸 inch = lining. The grandson turns grandpa's old clothes inside out and finds every inch stuffed with banknotes sewn into the lining.

  • 2,502. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 8 strokes
  • Radical 衣

Component breakdown

衬 = 衤 clothes + 寸 inch

  • 衤 clothes
  • 寸 inch
The Gushi story

The grandson turns grandpa's old clothes inside out and finds every inch stuffed with banknotes sewn into the lining.

How it is used

  • Cloth radical 衤 - core meaning is 'lining/to line', extended to 'set off by contrast'.
  • Everyday word is 衬衫 (chènshān) shirt (button-up); 衬 alone isn't used.
  • 衬托 (chèntuō) = to set off/highlight by contrast: 绿叶衬托红花 (lǜyè chèntuō hónghuā) green leaves set off the red flowers - a common written flourish.

Words with 衬

Example sentences

  • 他穿了件格子衬衫。 Tā chuānle jiàn gézi chènshān.He is wearing a checkered shirt.