- 毛巾 máojīn toweltowel; absorbent fabric used for washing or drying the face and body
- 围巾 wéijīn scarfscarf; muffler; shawl; a piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or decoration
- 纸巾 zhǐjīn paper towelsoft paper used for wiping the face or hands; paper towel, napkin, or facial tissue
- 头巾 tóujīn headscarfA small piece of fabric used as a head covering, such as a scarf, kerchief, or turban. Historically worn by men and scholars, it is now more commonly used by women.
- 餐巾 cānjīn napkinnapkin used during a meal to protect clothing; also called [[口布|口布|kou3 bu4]]
- 卫生巾 wèishēngjīn sanitary towelsanitary napkin or pad used during menstruation; also called [[卫生棉|衛生棉|wei4 sheng1 mian2]] in Taiwan
- 丝巾 sījīn silk scarfa scarf, kerchief, or headscarf made of silk or rayon
- 红领巾 hónglǐngjīn red scarfthe red neckscarf worn by members of the [[中国少年先锋队|中國少年先鋒隊|zhong1 guo2 shao4 nian2 xian1 feng1 dui4]]
- 浴巾 yùjīn bath towela large towel used for drying oneself after a bath or shower
- 巾帼 jīnguó woman's headdressancient woman's headdress or hair ornament
- 餐巾纸 cānjīnzhǐ paper napkinpaper napkin; serviette
- 手巾 shǒujīn toweltowel or handkerchief used for wiping the face and hands
- 面巾 miànjīn faceclotha towel used for washing the face; facecloth; washcloth
- 面巾纸 miànjīnzhǐ facial tissuePaper tissues used for wiping the face or hands; usually soft and strong even when wet
- 巾帼英雄 jīnguóyīngxióng heroinea woman of outstanding courage or ability; a female hero
- 方巾 fāngjīn scholar's hooda square hood or headcloth worn by scholars during the Ming Dynasty
- 纱巾 shājīn gauze kerchiefA kerchief or scarf made of gauze.
- 领巾 lǐngjīn neckerchiefA triangular or square piece of cloth worn tied around the neck
- 枕巾 zhěnjīn pillow clothA decorative or protective towel-like cloth laid over a pillow
- 毛巾被 máojīnbèi toweling coverletA thin blanket or coverlet made of terry cloth, used for sleeping in summer.
- 汗巾 hànjīn handkerchiefhandkerchief; towel; washcloth
- 羽扇纶巾 yǔshànguānjīn calm and composedLiterally "feather fan and silk headband"; describes the elegant and relaxed appearance of a strategist or general who remains calm and composed in the heat of battle.
- 黄巾起义 huángjīnqǐyì Yellow Turban RebellionThe peasant uprising against the Eastern Han Dynasty starting in 184 AD, led by [[张角|張角|zhang1 jue2]] and the Way of Supreme Peace; it is often considered the beginning of the end for the Han and a precursor to the Three Kingdoms period.
- 包巾 bāojīn headscarfheadscarf; turban
- 纶巾 guānjīn silk headband(literary) an ancient silk cap or headband tied with green ribbons, famously associated with Zhuge Liang
- 网巾 wǎngjīn hairneta net-like silk headscarf or hairnet used to wrap the hair
- 葛巾 géjīn hemp headcloth(literary) a headcloth made of kudzu or hemp fabric; traditionally worn by commoners or hermits
- 绿头巾 lǜtóujīn cuckoldA green turban; figuratively, a man whose wife has been unfaithful. Based on historical laws requiring the male relatives of prostitutes to wear green headwear.
- 巾帼须眉 jīnguóxūméi woman with a manly spiritA woman who possesses courageous or heroic qualities traditionally associated with men. The term combines [[巾帼|巾幗|jin1 guo2]] (woman) and [[须眉|鬚眉|xu1 mei2]] (man).
- M巾 āimǔjīn sanitary pad(colloquial) menstrual pad; sanitary napkin
- 一字巾 yīzìjīn headbandheadband; a strip of cloth worn around the head
- 三角巾 sānjiǎojīn triangular bandagea triangular cloth or sling used for medical purposes, such as wrapping a wound or supporting a broken arm
- 儒巾 rújīn scholar's headclothA headcloth or cap worn by scholars in ancient China, specifically serving as the official headgear for government students (shēng yuán) during the Ming Dynasty
- 头巾气 tóujīnqì pedantryThe quality of being overly formal, bookish, or pedantic; an old-fashioned or stubborn academic attitude
- 姨妈巾 yímājīn sanitary towel(colloquial) sanitary towel; menstrual pad
- 屎头巾 shǐtóujīn cuckoldman whose wife has been unfaithful
- 巾帻 jīnzé headband(literary) a head wrapper or kerchief used to bind the hair
- 巾栉 jīnzhì towel and combA towel and a comb; used generally to refer to toiletries or washing equipment.
- 巾箱本 jīnxiāngběn pocket editionan ancient pocket-sized book or small edition, named after the boxes used to carry headscarves in which such books could be stored for portability
- 巾舞 jīnwǔ scarf danceancient Chinese dance performed while holding long silk scarves in both hands
- 布巾 bùjīn cloth towelpiece of cloth used as a towel, scarf, or kerchief
- 幅巾 fújīn turban(literary) simple cloth turban worn by men in ancient China
- 戴绿头巾 dàilǜtóujīn to be cheated onTo be a cuckold; to have been cheated on by one's partner
- 披巾 pījīn shawla piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, mostly by women; shawl; wrap
- 方头巾 fāngtóujīn headscarfA square piece of cloth worn as a headscarf
- 方巾气 fāngjīnqì pedantic(literary) describes a person who is pedantic, conservative, or stuck in old ways of thinking; originally referring to the scholarly air of students in the Ming dynasty who wore square caps called [[方巾|方巾|fang1 jin1]]
- 桌巾 zhuōjīn tableclothtablecloth; table linen
- 涎巾 xiánjīn biba cloth tied under a child's chin to protect clothes while eating; a bib or dickey
- 湿巾 shījīn wet wipewet wipe; wet towelette
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH