When the formation data identifies 衣 / 衤 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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衣
Radical 145 of 214 · 6 strokes
Clothes
yī · forms 衣 / 衤
Unicode uses 衣 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
32 course characters95 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
32 course characters
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衣yīcloth; clothes, apparel; dress, coatDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a coat.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 亠
HSK words with 衣2 words in this course
裡lǐunit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; laneDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 里 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 里Phonetic componentvillage; (simp.) inside
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 里
HSK words with 裡1 word in this course
表biǎoto show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watchDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts clothes (衣) made from fur (毛), typically the outermost layer of clothing. In simplified Chinese 表 is also used to mean "wristwatch", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 錶.
- 毛Semantic componentfur; hair; feather
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 毛 + 衣
HSK words with 表16 words in this course
衬chènunderwear, lining; in contrastDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 寸 represents the sound. Simplified form of 襯.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 寸Phonetic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 寸
HSK words with 衬2 words in this course
衫shānshirt, robe, jacket, gownDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 彡 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 彡Phonetic componenthair
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 彡
HSK words with 衫1 word in this course
被bèibedding; a passive particle meaning "by"Details+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 皮 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 皮Phonetic componentskin; leather
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 皮
HSK words with 被4 words in this course
裤kùpants, trousersDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 褲. Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 庫 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 库Phonetic componentstorehouse
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 库
HSK words with 裤2 words in this course
裙qúnskirt, petticoat, apronDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 君 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 君Phonetic componentmonarch; ruler; gentleman
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 君
HSK words with 裙1 word in this course
褲kùpants, trousersDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 庫 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 庫Phonetic componentstorehouse
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 庫
HSK words with 褲2 words in this course
襯chènunderwear, lining; in contrastDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 親 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 親Phonetic componentparent; relative; intimate
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 親
HSK words with 襯2 words in this course
袋dàibag, sack; pocket, pouchDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 代 represents the sound.
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- 代Phonetic componentact on behalf; replace
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 代 + 衣
HSK words with 袋2 words in this course
袜wàsocks, stockingsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 末 represents the sound. Simplified form of 襪.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 末Phonetic componentend; tip; final
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 末
HSK words with 袜1 word in this course
複fùagain, repeatedly; copy, duplicate; to restore, to returnDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 复 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 复Phonetic componentreturn; repeat; restore
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 复
HSK words with 複4 words in this course
襪wàsocks, stockingsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 衤 contributes the broad semantic category “clothes”; 蔑 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 蔑
HSK words with 襪1 word in this course
补bǔto fix, to mend, to patch, to restoreDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 卜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 補.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 卜Phonetic componentto divine
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 卜
HSK words with 补5 words in this course
裁cáito trim, to reduce, to cut; judgmentDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To cut 戈 cloth 衣
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 十 + 戈 + 衣
HSK words with 裁7 words in this course
装zhuāngdress, clothes, attire; to wear, to installDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 壮 represents the sound. Simplified form of 裝.
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- 壮Phonetic componentbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 壮 + 衣
HSK words with 装10 words in this course
補bǔto fix, to mend, to patch, to restoreDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 甫 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 甫Phonetic componentbarely; just now
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 甫
HSK words with 補5 words in this course
裔yìprogeny, descendantsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 冏 contributes the broad semantic category “bright”; 衣 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衣 + 冏
HSK words with 裔1 word in this course
裝zhuāngdress, clothes, attire; to wear, to installDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 壯 represents the sound.
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- 壯Phonetic componentbig, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 壯 + 衣
HSK words with 裝10 words in this course
裹guǒto wrap, to encircle; to confine, to bindDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 衣 contributes the broad semantic category “clothes”; 果 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衣 + 果
HSK words with 裹1 word in this course
製zhìsystem; to establish; to manufacture; to overpowerDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To manufacture 制 clothes 衣; 制 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 制 + 衣
HSK words with 製3 words in this course
衰shuāiweak, feeble; to decline, to falterDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A person in a robe 衣 with an injury 一 to his head 口
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衣 + 口 + 一
HSK words with 衰2 words in this course
衷zhōngsincere, heartfeltDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A person in a robe 衣 with his heart 中 marked; 中 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衣 + 中
HSK words with 衷2 words in this course
袍páorobe, gown, cloakDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A cloth 衤 wrap 包; 包 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 包
HSK words with 袍1 word in this course
袭xíto attack, to raid; to inheritDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 龙 represents the meaning and 衣 represents the sound. Simplified form of 襲.
- 龙Semantic componentdragon
- 衣Phonetic componentclothes
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 龙 + 衣
HSK words with 袭1 word in this course
袖xiùsleeveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 由Phonetic componentcause; from; due to
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 由
HSK words with 袖1 word in this course
袱fúapants; trousers; pantiesDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Something wrapped 伏 in cloth 衤; 伏 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 伏
HSK words with 袱1 word in this course
裂lièto split, to rend; crevice, crackDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 列 represents the sound.
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- 列Phonetic componentarrange; line up; series
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 列 + 衣
HSK words with 裂1 word in this course
裕yùrich, plentiful, abundantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 谷 represents the sound.
- 衤Semantic componentclothes
- 谷Phonetic componentvalley
- Category radical
- 衤 clothes
- Visual structure
- 衤 + 谷
HSK words with 裕1 word in this course
裳shangskirt, petticoat; beautifulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound. Originally used interchangeably with 常.
- 衣Semantic componentclothes
- 尚Phonetic componentvalue; esteem
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 尚 + 衣
HSK words with 裳1 word in this course
襲xíto attack, to raid; to inheritDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 龍 represents the meaning and 衣 represents the sound.
- 龍Semantic componentdragon
- 衣Phonetic componentclothes
- Category radical
- 衣 clothes
- Visual structure
- 龍 + 衣
HSK words with 襲1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.