lapel; front of garment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the front part of an upper garment or robe; lapel; placket
Often used in literary or descriptive contexts. Can refer to the overlapping front part of traditional Chinese clothing or the lapel of modern garments.
Tā他
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zhuā抓
zhù住
tā她
de的
yī衣
jīn襟
，
bù不
ràng让
tā她
lí离
kāi开
。
He grabbed the front of her dress tightly, not letting her leave.
Fēng风
chuī吹
qǐ起
le了
tā她
de的
yī衣
jīn襟
，
lù露
chū出
le了
yī一
méi枚
yù玉
pèi佩
。
The wind blew up her lapel, revealing a jade pendant.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
táng唐
zhuāng装
de的
yī衣
jīn襟
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
zhì致
de的
tú图
àn案
。
The front of this Tang suit is embroidered with exquisite patterns.