chèn

inner garment

Senses

/ 襯 chèn lining

(bound form) material used to line the inside of a garment, shoe, or hat

/ 襯 chèn to line

To place something underneath or inside for protection or shape, such as adding a lining to a garment or padding inside a box.

/ 襯 chèn to set off

To contrast with or provide a background that highlights something else, often through use of color or lighting; to enhance by contrast.

/ 襯 chèn to give alms

(literary) To assist financially; to give money to a monk or religious organization.

/ 襯 chèn underwear

(literary) inner clothing; a garment worn against the skin

References

variant 儭/儭 衬/襯
erhua_variant 衬儿/襯兒 衬/襯