衤 (yī) - Clothing radical (Kangxi radical 145) & used as a component in characters related to

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yī ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 衤

一懿

衤 · yī

Clothing radical (Kangxi radical 145);

used as a component in characters related to clothing, fabric, or attire.

Clothing radical (Kangxi radical 145)used as a component in characters related to

Usage highlights

Clothing radicalRadical 145Clothing component

Synonyms

  • 衣字旁— clothing radical (colloquial name)
  • 衣部— clothing radical/component

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This radical appears in clothing-related characters (衤部).
  • Many Chinese characters with this radical relate to garments (衣字旁).

Collocations

  • Clothing radical(衣字旁)
  • Radical 145(部首145)
  • Clothing component(衣部)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 衣 (yī, 'clothing'), simplified to 衤 when used as a left-side radical.
  • Characters containing this radical typically relate to clothing, textiles, or attire (e.g., 衫, 裤, 袖).

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