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巾
jīn
Description
“巾”是一块布，人们用它来擦东西或者盖在头上。
"巾" is a piece of cloth that people use to wipe things or cover their heads.
这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如“毛巾”和“餐巾”。
This character is often used together with other characters, such as in "毛巾" and "餐巾".
Meanings
巾jīn
a piece of cloth; towel; kerchief
她用一块巾擦手。
She wiped her hands with a cloth.
头巾tóujīn
cloth worn on the head; headscarf
奶奶头上戴着一条头巾。
The baby has a headscarf on its head.
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Notes
- Etymology
巾 is a pictograph of a cloth hanging down; it is a common radical.
- Nuance
巾 rarely stands alone in modern speech; usually part of compounds like 毛巾 or 餐巾.
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