衬 (chèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 衬 (chèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 衬 (chèn) means "to line; to set off; underwear". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 衬 stroke by stroke?

衬 has 8 strokes. The radical is 衤. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 衬 and 补?

衬 (chèn) and 补 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 衬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 衤. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 衬?

Common words containing 衬 include: 衬衫 (chèn shān) — shirt; blouse; 衬托 (chèn tuō) — to set off; to serve as a foil to; 衬裤 (chèn kù) — underpants; long johns.

How to Write 衬

The character 衬 (chèn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

衬 is pronounced chèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to line; to set off; underwear.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 衬 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 衬

衬衫 chèn shān

shirt; blouse

衬托 chèn tuō

to set off; to serve as a foil to

衬裤 chèn kù

underpants; long johns

Example Sentences

我喜欢穿白衬衫。

wǒ xǐ huān chuān bái chèn shān

I like wearing white shirts.

绿叶衬托着红花。

lǜ yè chèn tuō zhe hóng huā

Green leaves set off the red flowers.

冬天要穿厚衬裤。

dōng tiān yào chuān hòu chèn kù

One needs to wear thick long johns in winter.

Similar Characters

补 bǔ

衩 chǎ

衫 shān

Practice Writing 衬 (chèn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 衬

What does 衬 (chèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 衬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 衬 and 补?

What mistakes do learners make writing 衬?

What common words use 衬?

How to Write 衬 (chèn)