How to write 衣
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Meaning of 衣
Pinyin
yī、 yì
Radical
衣
Strokes
6
Definition
clothes, gown / to dress / to wear
Usage
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衣 (yī)
1. 人穿在身上用以蔽体的东西。
[En.] An item that people wear on their body to cover themselves.
2. 披或包在物体外面的东西。
[En.] Something that is draped or wrapped around the outside of an object.
3. 姓。
[En.] A surname.
- 同本义: 上衣
[En.] Upper garment; jacket.
- 服装的通称。合上衣下裳而言
[En.] Clothing; clothes; garment.
- 器物的外罩
[En.] Covering.
- 指苔藓等
[En.] Moss.
- 涂层
[En.] Coating.
- 膜，薄软柔韧的片、张或层
[En.] Membrane.
Example usages:
- 衣服 (clothes).
- 衣袍 (a robe).
- 衣衿 (a scholarly garment).
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衣 (yì)
1. 穿衣。
[En.] Wear; put on.
2. 遮盖; 包扎。
[En.] Cover; wrap up; bind up.
3. 依靠。
[En.] Rely on.
Example usages:
- 衣紫腰金 (wearing a purple robe and a golden belt, metaphor for high official status).
- 衣被海内 (bring benefits to the entire country).
This character can refer to different meanings depending on its context. In terms of clothing, it is most commonly associated with garments and coverings.
to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom) / diligently attending to official matters
jade clothes sewn with gold wire / a suit of jade pieces tied together with gold wire / the jade suit sewn with gold thread
the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism) / legacy / mantle
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Input Method for 衣
Pinyin
yi1
Wubi
yeu
Cangjie
yhv
Zhengma
srh
Four Corner
00732
Unicode
U+8863
Stroke Number Category
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