衽 is also the simplified spelling of 袵.

衽

Mandarin · pinyin rèn

Meanings

  1. (literary) overlapping part of Chinese gown
  2. lapel
  3. sleeping mat
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衽
rèn · lapel; hidden lapel of coat
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4 · ren4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jam5 · jam6

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