襟 (jīn) - Lapel & front of a garment

襟Tone 1

jīn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

襟 · jīn

Lapel;

front of a garment;

collar;

also used metaphorically for mindset, attitude, or the relationship between people.

Lapelfront of a garmentcollar

Usage highlights

LapelBroadBrothersFront and beltCollarMindset

Synonyms

  • 领— collar
  • 怀— bosom; mind (in metaphorical sense)

Antonyms

  • 背— back (opposite of front)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He adjusted his lapel (衣襟).
  • She has a broad-minded attitude (胸襟开阔).
  • The brothers are very close (连襟).
  • The river is the front of the city (襟带).

Collocations

  • Lapel(衣襟)
  • Broad-minded(胸襟开阔)
  • Brothers-in-law(连襟)
  • Front and belt(襟带)
  • Collar(襟领)
  • Mindset(襟怀)

Idioms

  • Broad-minded and magnanimous(襟怀坦白)
  • With tears staining the lapel(泪洒衣襟)
  • Sleeves touching and lapels connected(襟裾相连)
  • A mind as broad as the sea(襟度如海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese clothing, the '襟' refers to the overlapping front pieces of a garment, symbolizing dignity and propriety.
  • Metaphorically extended to represent one's mind or attitude, as in '胸襟' (broad-mindedness).
  • The term '连襟' specifically denotes the relationship between two men married to sisters, implying closeness like interconnected lapels.

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