衷

zhōng
#2,152 most
frequent character
inner feelings

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

衷 pairs 衣, clothing, with 中 zhōng, which means middle and also gives the sound. Clothing worn in the middle gives the first sense, underwear. From inner clothing it grew to inner or middle, and then to inner feelings.

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Homophones

中zhōng
middle, in
忠zhōng
loyal, devoted, faithful
终zhōng
end, finish

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