紁 (chà) - A variant form of 衩, meaning a slit & also refers to shorts or underpants.

紁Tone 4

chà ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

紁 · chà

A variant form of 衩, meaning a slit or vent in clothing;

also refers to shorts or underpants.

A variant form of 衩, meaning a slitalso refers to shorts or underpants.

Usage highlights

Clothing slitSide slitShort pantsHigh slitSkirt slitOpen slit

Synonyms

  • 衩— slit in clothing; shorts
  • 开衩— slit opening

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dress has a side slit (裙子的侧紁).
  • He wore athletic shorts (运动紁裤).
  • The traditional robe has high slits for movement (传统长袍有高紁).

Collocations

  • Clothing slit(衣紁)
  • Side slit(侧紁)
  • Short pants(紁裤)
  • High slit(高紁)
  • Skirt slit(裙紁)
  • Open slit(开紁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 紁 is primarily used in historical texts and regional dialects as a variant of 衩.
  • In traditional Chinese clothing, slits (衩/紁) were functional elements for ease of movement.

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