衾 meaning and stroke order
Quilt, coverlet
How to write 衾, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 衾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- coverlet
- quilt
How 衾 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Cloth.
衣 gives the meaning and 今 hints at the sound.
Radical: 衣 (cloth), shared by 33 characters on this site.
How to remember 衾
Clothing 衣 (yī) at the bottom with 今 (jīn) on top giving the sound. Picture the cloth 衣 you pull over yourself at night, and 今 hints at the reading qīn.
衾 is a literary word for a quilt or coverlet. It appears mostly in classical poetry, idioms, and formal writing, while everyday speech uses 被子 (bèizi). Example: 罗衾不耐五更寒 (luó qīn bú nài wǔgēng hán), the silk quilt cannot keep out the chill before dawn.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 衾 as jīn because of 今 (jīn), but the correct reading is qīn with a first tone. Also do not confuse it with 衿 (jīn), collar, which puts 衣 on the left as 衤 with 今 on the right.
Questions about 衾
How many strokes are in 衾?
衾 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 衾 mean?
衾 (qīn) means quilt, coverlet.
How do you pronounce 衾?
衾 is pronounced qīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 衾?
The radical of 衾 is 衣, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 衾 under this radical.
Can I use 衾 to ask for a blanket in a hotel?
No, that would sound oddly old-fashioned. Say 被子 (bèizi) or 毯子 (tǎnzi) instead. Keep 衾 for reading poetry and formal or literary texts.
What common phrases contain 衾?
You may see 衾枕 (qīnzhěn), quilt and pillow, meaning bedding. Another is 同衾共枕 (tóng qīn gòng zhěn), sharing a quilt and pillow, which describes a married couple.