rèn

衽

Character · Noun

lapel; sleeping mat

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

lapel; front of a garment; overlapping collar of traditional clothing

literary

Refers to the front part of clothing, especially the overlapping panels of traditional Han Chinese garments. Used in classical or literary contexts.

Tā他
zhèng正
le了
zhèng正
yī衣
rèn袵
 ，
gōng恭
jìng敬
de地
xíng行
lǐ礼
 。

He straightened his lapel and bowed respectfully.

Kuān宽
páo袍
dà大
xiù袖
 ，
yī衣
rèn袵
piāo飘
piāo飘
 。

Wearing loose robes with wide sleeves, his lapels fluttered in the wind.

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Zhěng整
sù肃
yī衣
rèn袵
 ，
yǐ以
shì示
zhuāng庄
zhòng重
 。

He tidied his garments to show solemnity.

2.

noun

sleeping mat; bed mat; straw mat for sleeping

literary

Specifically refers to mats used for sleeping in ancient or traditional settings. Often appears in the compound 衽席 (rèn xí).

Pū铺
shè设
rèn袵
xí席
 ，
zhǔn准
bèi备
jiù就
qǐn寝
 。

They laid out the sleeping mats, preparing for bed.

Wò卧
yú于
rèn袵
xí席
zhī之
shàng上
 。

He lay upon the sleeping mat.

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Chè撤
qù去
rèn袵
xí席
 ，
qīng清
sǎo扫
fáng房
jiān间
 。

Remove the sleeping mats and clean the room.