clothes

(yi1)

Radical no. 145 · 6 strokes (145 部首 · 6 145 bùshǒu · 6 huà)

Radical ⾐ (yī) — meaning: clothes, 6 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical derives from oracle-bone and seal-script pictographs depicting the shape of a garment or robe. The strokes represent a body with arms or sleeves, illustrating how clothes envelop the wearer.

Mnemonic: The shape of this radical resembles a robe or dress drawn from above, with sleeves hugging the body.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

132 characters
  • chǐ

    to strip

    15 strokes

  • bāo

    to praise

    15 strokes

  • inner shirt

    15 strokes

  • huái

    to carry in the bosom or the sleeve

    15 strokes

  • mattress

    15 strokes

  • nài

    ignorant

    15 strokes

  • jiè

    used in 褯子[jie4 zi5]

    15 strokes

  • lán

    used in 襤褸|褴褛[lan2 lu : 3]

    15 strokes

  • bride's veil or kerchief

    15 strokes

  • bǎi

    variant of 襬|摆[bai3]

    16 strokes

  • jiǒng

    monotone garment with no lining

    16 strokes

  • qiān

    to lift (clothes, sheets)

    16 strokes

  • huái

    to carry in the bosom or the sleeve

    16 strokes

  • zhě

    pleat

    16 strokes

  • biǎo

    cuff

    16 strokes

  • xiāng

    (literary) to assist

    17 strokes

  • xiè

    obscene

    17 strokes

  • wèi

    collar

    17 strokes

  • qiǎng

    string of copper coins

    17 strokes

  • used in 襆頭|襆头[fu2 tou2]

    17 strokes

  • coat collar

    17 strokes

  • lán

    full length gown (old)

    17 strokes

  • suì

    grave-clothes

    17 strokes

  • chān

    the front of clothes

    18 strokes

  • jīn

    lapel

    18 strokes

  • shú

    short skirt or tunic

    18 strokes

  • zhàn

    unadorned but elegant dress

    18 strokes

  • creases

    19 strokes

  • old variant of 襆[fu2]

    19 strokes

  • jacket

    19 strokes

  • shì

    used in 襏襫|袯襫[bo2 shi4]

    20 strokes

  • embroidered collar

    20 strokes

  • (bound form) to raid; to attack

    22 strokes

  • dài

    untidy (in dress)

    22 strokes

  • pàn

    button loop

    24 strokes

  • lán

    old variant of 襴|襕[lan2]

    25 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.