衣
clothes; placenta; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
clothing; clothes; garment
General term for garments worn on the body. Can be used in compounds like 上衣 (upper garment) or 内衣 (underwear).
He wore a new piece of clothing today.
The clothes in this store are very cheap.
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You need to wear warm clothes in winter.
She likes that red upper garment the most.
Having ample clothing and food is everyone's wish.
noun
outer covering; coating; skin
Refers to the outer layer or husk of objects, such as bamboo shoots or candy coating.
This bamboo shoot is wrapped in a husk.
Sugar-coated pills are easier to swallow.
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Peanut kernels have a red seed coat.
Peel off the outer skin, and inside is the pulp.
This protective coating can effectively isolate moisture.
noun
placenta; afterbirth
technicalMedical and biological term referring to the placenta and fetal membranes. Often used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the placenta can be used as medicine.
Animals usually eat the afterbirth after giving birth.
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The placenta is expelled from the body after delivery.
In some places, the placenta is called Ziheche.
Preserving the placenta is a traditional custom in some regions.
noun
surname Yi
nameA relatively rare Chinese surname. Note that in the idiom 衣锦还乡, 衣 is pronounced yì (to wear), not the surname.
Mr. Yi is our new neighbor.
People with the surname Yi are relatively rare in China.
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The Yi surname originated from ancient official positions.
I know a professor with the surname Yi.
Clothing, food, housing, and transportation are the basic necessities of life.