衬
衬 (chèn) · underwear
衬 (chèn) means “underwear”. It is made of 衤 + 寸 and has 8 strokes.
Break 衬 into its parts
What 衬 is made of
- 衤 yī — clothing
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: 衤 gives the meaning, 寸 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
衬 stroke order
Example sentences with 衬衫
这件衬衫多少钱？Zhè jiàn chènshān duōshao qián?How much is this shirt?
他今天穿了一件白衬衫。Tā jīntiān chuān le yī jiàn bái chènshān.He wore a white shirt today.
Words with 衬
Also built with 衤
- 初chūfirst (as in 初一)
- 补bǔto mend
- 衫shānshirt
- 袍páorobe
- 袖xiùsleeve
- 袜wàsocks
- 被bèiby (marks the passive)
- 袱fúapants
- 裕yùrich
- 裙qúnskirt
- 裤kùpants
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | underwear |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 衣 (clothes, #145) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 衬
What does 衬 mean?
衬 (chèn) means “underwear”.
How many strokes does 衬 have?
衬 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 衬?
The radical of 衬 is 衣 (yī, “clothes”), Kangxi radical number 145.
What parts make up 衬?
衬 is made of 衤 (clothing) and 寸 (inch).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.