Taxonomy of meanings for 襟:　　

    Additional information about 襟

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      Criteria
    • COLLAR

      1. The current general word for a collar is lǐng 領.

      2. Jīn 衿／襟 and rèn 衽 refer specifically to the lapels which normally cross in front of the chest.

      3. Jū 裾 is very rare and refers to broad lapels in the one example I have found.