衣 & 衤 "clothing" -- Chinese Character Component 汉字组件(部首/义符/声符/词根)

"衣" is a pictograph character. Its oracle bone script resembles a traditional Chinese upper garment with overlapping fronts.

Chinese Radical - 部首 【衣】

The radical 衣 is commonly known as 衣字旁(Yī zì páng). When used as a left-side radical, 衣 is written as 衤. Chinese characters with the radical 衣 or 衤 are usually related to clothing or fabric.

11 HSK words contain the word root 衣: 衣服,毛衣,大衣,雨衣,衣架,衣柜,衣食住行 ……

When used as a word root in compound words, 衣 can express: clothes | clothing | coat | covering ……