襯 (chèn) - lining (of clothing) & undergarment

襯Tone 4

chèn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

晨呈

襯 · chèn

lining (of clothing);

undergarment;

to line;

to contrast;

to set off.

lining (of clothing)undergarmentto line

Usage highlights

liningundershirtlining fabricto set offto contrast withfoil

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jacket has a cotton lining (棉衬里).
  • She wore a thin undershirt (衬衣).
  • The dark background sets off the bright text (衬托出).
  • This serves as a foil to the main character (作为陪衬).

Collocations

  • lining(衬里)
  • undershirt(衬衣)
  • lining fabric(衬布)
  • to set off(衬托)
  • to contrast with(衬映)
  • foil(陪衬)

Idioms

  • To serve as a contrast or foil(反衬)
  • To set off by contrast(映衬)
  • To serve as a foil(烘衬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 襯 is semantically related to clothing, specifically the inner layers that support or contrast with the outer garment.
  • In literary and artistic contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe something that enhances or provides contrast to something else, making the primary subject stand out.

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