衫
shān
#2,148 most
frequent character
garment
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
衫 joins 衤, clothing, with 彡 shān as a sound part. Clothing gives the first meaning, a sleeveless top worn in ancient times. From that it grew to a shirt or top, and then to clothes in general.
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