ji1 zi6 bin1衣字邊衣字边
Jyutpingji1 zi6 bin1
Yaleyī jih bīn
Definition
Number 145 of Kangxi radical
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the radical form 衤, which is the left-side variant of the character 衣. It is essential for identifying characters related to clothing, fabrics, or textiles, such as 衫, 褲, or 裙. Learners often confuse this with the 示 radical, which looks similar but has one fewer dot.
Examples
ni1 go3 zi6 hai6 jung6 ji1 zi6 bin1 gaa4
呢個字係用衣字邊㗎。
This character uses the clothing radical.
nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 dim2 se2 ji1 zi6 bin1 aa4
你識唔識點寫衣字邊呀？
Do you know how to write the clothing radical?
Common phrases
ji1 zi6 bin1 bou6 sau2
衣字邊部首
the clothing radical
Common mistake
Do not confuse it with the 示 radical, which is written as 礻. The clothing radical has an extra dot on the top right, which is a common point of error for beginners.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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