Keyword
sleeve
- Frequency
- #1491
- Strokes
- 10
Readings
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Mnemonic
衤 (clothes) gives the meaning and 由 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
领袖
leader
袖子
sleeve
袖手旁观
to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
袖
sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve
长袖
long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt
袖珍
pocket-sized; pocket (book etc)
短袖
short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt
袖口
cuff
精神领袖
spiritual leader (of a nation or church); religious leader
衣袖
the sleeve of a garment
两袖清风
lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices
袖标
armband; sleeve badge
袖章
armband (e.g. as part of uniform or to show status)
水袖
flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
拂袖而去
to storm off in a huff (idiom)
袖扣
cuff link
袖套
sleeve cover; outer sleeve
断袖
homosexual
袖箭
spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve
肩袖
rotator cuff
长袖善舞
long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation
袖珍本
pocket book; paperback
袖管
sleeve
套袖
sleeve cover