jīn

archaic
literary

Meaning of

衿 means same as 襟; lapel; front of a garment; gown; robe worn by scholars in ancient China. Pronounced jīn.

  • same as 襟; lapel; front of a garment
  • gown; robe worn by scholars in ancient China
  • sash; belt for fastening clothes

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Qīng
jīn
 
dài
xué
de
zhuāng
 

The 'blue lapel' was the garment of scholars in ancient times.