襟

jīndictionary entry

lapel / overlap of Chinese gown / fig. bosom (the seat of emotions) / to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom

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Original source entry:

襟 襟 [jin1] /lapel/overlap of Chinese gown/fig. bosom (the seat of emotions)/to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom/

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