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褟 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
褟tāsinglet, inner shirt; to sewzg, 15 strokes, radical 衤
褟tāto sew onto clothingunknown, 15 strokes, radical 衤
tā(ta1) T1
  1. 1singlet, inner shirt; to sew
  2. 2to sew onto clothing
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March 24, 2026

褟tā(ta1)

The character 褟 (tā) refers to a type of inner garment, commonly known as a singlet or inner shirt. It can also imply the action of sewing, particularly in the context of attaching fabric to clothing. This term is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may be more relevant in specific discussions about clothing or tailoring.

Strokes15Radical衤
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the inner garment symbolizes modesty and is often worn as a base layer, reflecting the layered nature of Chinese clothing styles historically.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'T-shirt' being sewn onto another garment. The 'T' in T-shirt resembles the pronunciation 'tā', while the character 褟 includes the radical for 'clothing' (衣), reminding you it's related to garments. Envision a tailor carefully sewing a singlet to emphasize its meaning.

Meanings of 褟

tā(ta1)
1singlet, inner shirt; to sew
2to sew onto clothing
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About 褟

褟Simplified
15Strokes
衤Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 褟

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 褟 with other clothing-related terms. It is more formal and specific compared to everyday terms for shirts. Pay attention to contexts of sewing and clothing when using this word to avoid informal mistakes.

HSK Study Tips

While 褟 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to clothing terms in HSK Level 1 and 2, such as 衣服 (yīfu, clothes) and 裙子 (qúnzi, skirt). Focus on recognizing its usage in textile contexts to build vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 褟 to refer to any shirt, whereas it specifically denotes an inner shirt or singlet. For example, saying '我穿了褟' (I wore a shirt) is incorrect; it should be '我穿了T恤' (I wore a T-shirt).

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Pronunciation of 褟

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Etymology of 褟

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

clothes

Semantic (meaning)衤
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Case file: 褟

  1. 1The meaning half衤 carries the sense.
  2. 2The giveawayclothes
  3. 3On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 褟?

Decomposition of 褟

IDS Structure⿰衤⿱日羽
褟Full Character
=
衤yi1
left
日Ri4
top
羽yu3
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 褟?

How to say singlet, inner shirt; to sew in Chinese

“singlet, inner shirt; to sew” in Chinese is褟tā

The character 褟 (tā) refers to a type of inner garment, commonly known as a singlet or inner shirt. It can also imply the action of sewing, particularly in the context of attaching fabric to clothing. This term is not commonly used in everyday conversation and may be more relevant in specific discussions about clothing or tailoring.

When to use 褟

Learners often confuse 褟 with other clothing-related terms. It is more formal and specific compared to everyday terms for shirts. Pay attention to contexts of sewing and clothing when using this word to avoid informal mistakes.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 褟 to refer to any shirt, whereas it specifically denotes an inner shirt or singlet. For example, saying '我穿了褟' (I wore a shirt) is incorrect; it should be '我穿了T恤' (I wore a T-shirt).

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褟

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Word Family of 褟

Words Containing This Character1
褟tāinner shirt
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Compound Meaning

What does 褟 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 褟

褟 specifically refers to inner garments like singlets, while 衣服 is a general term for clothing.

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