襠 (dāng) - Crotch — the part of trousers or pants & also refers to the area between the legs.

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dāng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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襠 · dāng

Crotch — the part of trousers or pants where the legs join;

also refers to the area between the legs.

Crotch — the part of trousers or pantsalso refers to the area between the legs.

Usage highlights

Crotch of pantsOpenLow crotch stanceNarrow crotchCrotch areaCrotch depth

Synonyms

  • 胯下— area between the legs
  • 裤裆— crotch of pants (alternative simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pants were torn at the crotch (裤襠).
  • He wore traditional Chinese pants with an open crotch (开襠裤).
  • The martial arts stance requires a low crotch position (低襠).
  • This style of pants has a narrow crotch (窄襠).

Collocations

  • Crotch of pants(裤襠)
  • Open-crotch pants(开襠裤)
  • Low crotch stance(低襠)
  • Narrow crotch(窄襠)
  • Crotch area(襠部)
  • Crotch depth(襠深)

Idioms

  • Ripping the crotch to mend the knees — addressing the wrong problem(拆东墙补西墙)
  • The crotch of the pants is torn(裤襠开裂)
  • Open-crotch pants for toddlers(小儿开襠裤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditional Chinese open-crotch pants were commonly worn by young children for ease of toilet training.
  • In Chinese martial arts, 'crotch' refers to the low stances that provide stability and power.
  • The character appears in clothing terminology, particularly in traditional Chinese garment construction.

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