jīn

cloth

Pictograph of a cloth hanging downwards.

Evolution

巾 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
巾 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
巾 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
巾 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
巾 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

jīn

kerchief; towel; turban; KangXi radical number 50; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50

Most common words with 巾
Freq.
Word
Meaning

毛巾

towel

围巾

scarf

纸巾

napkin

towel

头巾

kerchief

Component uses

Meaning component in 43 characters (9 verified)

Iconic component in 4 characters (4 verified)