(rèn) - Collar & lapel

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rèn | 9 strokes | radical: 衤

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Collar;

lapel;

the front of a garment.

(Note: This character is a variant form of 衽.

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Collarlapelthe front of a garment. (Note: This character

Usage highlights

Garment collarLeft lapelRight lapelCollar and sleevesFront of garment

Synonyms

  • collar; lapel; front of garment
  • front of garment; lapel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Adjust the collar (祍) of the garment.
  • The lapel (祍) was embroidered with fine patterns.
  • In ancient times, people paid attention to the style of the collar (祍).

Collocations

  • Garment collar(衣祍)
  • Left lapel(左祍)
  • Right lapel(右祍)
  • Collar and sleeves(祍袖)
  • Front of garment(衣祍)

Idioms

  • Left lapel(左祍)
  • To pull the lapel(攘祍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese clothing, the style of the lapel (left or right) could carry cultural significance.
  • The character 祍 is a variant form of the more standard 衽.

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