How to Write 襫 (shì) — Meaning “raincoat made of grass or straw”

Imagine a shaggy dog (尨) wearing a raincoat (衤) made of straw. The dog looks messy and rough, just like the straw raincoat. This visual helps link the shape and meaning.

The right part 尨 has a tricky stroke order: start with a horizontal, then a left-falling stroke, then a vertical hook (like a hook shape). A common mistake is writing the vertical hook as a simple vertical line or forgetting the hook. Also keep the left and right halves balanced because 襫 has many strokes.

襫 means a straw raincoat, while 襟 means the front lapel of a Chinese garment or the chest area. 襢 is a rare character meaning a rough garment or to reveal something. Visually, 襫 has 尨, 襟 has 禁, and 襢 has 亶 on the right side.

襫 is very rare and not in common vocabulary; it appears mainly in classical texts or historical descriptions of farming. The more common word for straw raincoat is 蓑衣 (suō yī). You might encounter 襫 in ancient poems or essays about rural life.

Common words containing 襫 include: 襫服 (shì fú) — raincoat or straw rain-gear; 蓑襫 (suō shì) — straw raincoat; 襫襫 (shì shì) — the appearance of wearing a raincoat or heavy clothing.