袖口 (xiù kǒu) — cuff (of a sleeve) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

cuff (of a sleeve)

Measure word · 个

Examples

袖口。
Zhè jiàn chèn shān de xiù kǒu yǒu diǎn zāng le.
The cuffs of this shirt are a bit dirty.
。
Dōng tiān wǒ xǐ huan chuān xiù kǒu shōu jǐn de máo yī.
In winter I like to wear sweaters with tight cuffs.
袖口。
Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ xiù kǒu wǎng shàng juàn yì diǎn.
Please help me roll up the cuffs a little.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

口kǒuopening

“袖口” is the “口” (opening or edge) of a “袖” (sleeve).

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

衣衣yīclothing

Sound part声符shēngfú

由

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

袖 pairs 衣 (clothing) with 由, which provides the sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The form 口 looks like an open mouth.

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