襟 meaning and pronunciation

襟
Simplified/traditional character

襟 English definition

jīn

  • lapel
  • overlap of Chinese gown
  • fig. bosom (the seat of emotions)
  • to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 今 : today; modern; present; current; this; now;
  • 巾 : towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50;
  • 斤 : weight equal to 0.5 kg; catty
  • 津 : saliva; sweat; a ferry crossing; a ford (river crossing); abbr. for Tianjin 天津;
  • 矜 : to boast; to esteem; to sympathize;
  • 祲 : evil force;
  • 筋 : muscle; tendon;
  • 紟 : a sash; to tie;
  • 衿 : collar; belt; variant of 襟[jin1];
  • 金 : gold; chemical element Au; generic term for lustrous and ductile metals; money; golden; highly respected; one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1];