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襯

简衬 · 繁襯

Mandarin · pinyin chèn

(of garments) against the skin
to line
lining
to contrast with
to assist financially

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襯: Look up this written character
衬: chèn · underwear; inner garments

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inner garment
lining; liner
to line; to place underneath
to set off; to serve as a foil; to contrast; to make stand out against the background
(alt. form 儭／𠋆, 嚫／𰈍) to give alms; to donate for charity
(Cantonese) to match (of clothes)

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