開襟

简 开襟 · 繁 開襟
Mandarin · pinyin kāi jīn

Meanings

  1. buttoned Chinese tunic
  2. unbuttoned (to cool down)
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開
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
襟
jīn · lapel, collar
开
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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1–1 · kai1 jin1

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hoi1 kam1

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