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襟 Stroke Order — How to Write 襟

Stroke Order

襟 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衤, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

襟 Radical and Character Components

Components:衤禁

襟 is an ideographic compound. Cloth 衤 that restricts 禁; 禁 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 衤 + 13 more strokes

襟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jīn

Meanings of 襟 in Chinese

1

jīn襟

The front flap or opening of a traditional garment.
这件旗袍是对襟设计,穿着既方便又典雅。
This cheongsam features a "duijin" (front-opening) design, making it both convenient and elegant to wear.
Breadth of mind; magnanimity; aspirations; one's mental capacity or outlook.
他为人豁达,胸襟开阔,从不计较个人得失
He is open-minded and magnanimous, never bothering about personal gains or losses.
The term 'liánjīn' refers to the relationship between sisters' husbands, essentially meaning brothers-in-law.
我的两位连襟都来了,大家一起喝茶聊天。
Both of my brothers-in-law arrived, and we all had tea and chatted together.

Common Words and Phrases with 襟

1
jīn襟bào抱
Ambition; aspiration; broad-mindedness.
他从小就立志高远,有着广阔的襟抱,希望通过自己的努力让世界变得更美好。
From a young age, he set lofty goals and possessed a broad-mindedness, hoping to make the world a better place through his own efforts.
2
jīn襟dù度
breadth of mind; magnanimity
一个人的襟度决定了他能走多远,能成就多大的事业
A person's magnanimity determines how far they can go and how much they can achieve.
3
jīn襟huái怀
bosom; mind
作为一位经验丰富的教师,他以广阔的襟怀接纳学生的各种想法。
As an experienced teacher, he embraces all kinds of student ideas with an open mind.
4
jīn襟huái怀tǎn坦bái白
Openhearted and above board; magnanimous and unselfish.
小明为人襟怀坦白,待人真诚,因此深受大家的喜爱和信任。
Xiao Ming is open and frank in his thoughts, treating others with sincerity, and is therefore deeply loved and trusted by everyone.
5
jīn襟sù素
true feelings; real heart
深夜时分,她将自己内心深处的襟素倾注笔端,写成了感人至深的诗篇。
Late at night, she poured her innermost genuine emotions onto paper, creating deeply moving poetry.

More words with 襟

  • yī衣jīn襟lapel, front panel of a garment
  • xiōng胸jīn襟Magnanimity, Broad-mindedness
  • duì对jīn襟front-opening, center-front
  • lián连jīn襟brother-in-law, co-brother-in-law
  • qián前jīn襟front opening, lapel
  • lèi泪shī湿yī衣jīn襟Tears wet one's clothes., Clothes wet with tears.
  • dǐ底jīn襟ér儿underlap, inner flap
  • jīn襟huái怀yí夷kuàng旷Broad-minded, Magnanimous
  • yǎn掩jīn襟ér儿overlapping front (of a garment), front flap (of a garment)
  • mō摸mo摸yī衣jīn襟Touch the lapel, Feel the lapel
  • xiōng胸jīn襟kāi开kuò阔broad-minded, open-minded

Idioms with 襟

  • è扼jīn襟kòng控yān咽to hold a vital choke point
  • qì泣xià下zhān沾jīn襟weep bitterly, tears soaking clothes
  • zhèng正jīn襟wēi危zuò坐sit up straight and formally
  • zhuō捉jīn襟jiàn见zhǒu肘struggling to make ends meet
  • jīn襟huái怀lěi磊luò落open and magnanimous
  • jīn襟jū裾mǎ马niú牛ignorant and uncultivated despite appearance
  • chè掣jīn襟zhǒu肘jiàn见Struggling to make ends meet
  • fèn奋mèi袂rǎng攘jīn襟Flinging sleeves and adjusting lapels
  • gē割jīn襟zhī之méng盟pre-arranged marriage betrothal
  • jū裾mǎ马jīn襟niú牛ignorant and foolish
  • niú牛mǎ马jīn襟jū裾scoundrel in fine clothes
  • pī披jīn襟jiě解dài带to be completely open and uninhibited

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Questions about 襟

What does 襟 mean in Chinese?

襟 (jīn) means “Breadth of mind” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 襟?

襟 is pronounced jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 襟 have?

襟 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 襟?

襟 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 衤. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 襟?

The radical of 襟 is 衤, and 襟 is an ideographic compound.

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