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衣
yī
Description
“衣”就是穿在身上的东西，比如衣服。
"衣" means things worn on the body, such as clothes.
我们现在很少单独说“衣”，常常和别的字一起用，像“衣服”。
We rarely use "衣" alone nowadays; it is often combined with other characters, like in "衣服".
Meanings
衣yī
clothing; clothes; garment
天气冷了，要多穿衣。
The weather is cold; wear more clothes.
衣yī
coating or covering, as of a food
这颗糖有一层糖衣。
This candy has a sugar coating.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
衣 rarely stands alone in modern speech; use 衣服 for "clothes" in daily conversation.
- Etymology
ancient character depicting a garment; a key component in many clothing-related words.
In videos
“洗衣机，洗，衣，机”
“我要穿这个衣”
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