衣
yī
clothes
CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145
a picture of 衣 → clothes
The ancient form showed a collar at the top with two lapels crossing below, capturing the silhouette of a robe or dress. Over time the strokes stylized, but the garment shape is still faintly visible in the character's structure.
Words with 衣
连帽卫衣
lián mào wèi yī
hooded sweatshirt
连衣裙
lián yī qún
a one-piece dress
连体泳衣
lián tǐ yǒng yī
one-piece swimsuit
量体裁衣
liàng tǐ cái yī
lit. to cut cloth according to the body (idiom)
锦衣玉食
jǐn yī yù shí
brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury
锦衣卫
jǐn yī wèi
Brocade Uniform Guard, imperial bodyguard and secret police force of the Ming emperors
开花衣
kāi huā yī
to open a bale of cotton
防弹衣
fáng dàn yī
bulletproof vest
阿衣奴
ā yī nú
see 阿伊努[A1 yi1 nu3]
雨衣
yǔ yī
raincoat
青衣
qīng yī
black clothes
风衣
fēng yī
windbreaker