Clothing in Chinese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
衣服
yīfu
Clothes / Clothing
I like buying new clothes.
衬衫
chènshān
Shirt
He is wearing a white shirt.
裤子
kùzi
Pants / Trousers
I need to buy new pants.
裙子
qúnzi
Skirt
She is wearing a blue skirt.
夹克
jiákè
Jacket / Blouson
In winter, I wear a jacket.
毛衣
máoyī
Sweater / Jumper
This sweater is very warm.
T恤
T-xù
T-shirt
I have a lot of T-shirts.
连衣裙
liányīqún
Dress
Her dress is very pretty.
外套
wàitào
Coat / Overcoat
You need to wear a coat in winter.
鞋子
xiézi
Shoes
My shoes are very comfortable.
袜子
wàzi
Socks
I lost a sock.
帽子
màozi
Hat / Cap
He is wearing a black hat.
围巾
wéijīn
Scarf / Headscarf
In winter, I like to wear a scarf.
手套
shǒutào
Gloves
You should wear gloves when it snows.
皮带
pídài
Belt
He is wearing a brown belt.
背包
bēibāo
Backpack / School bag
My backpack is very heavy.
钱包
qiánbāo
Wallet
My wallet is in my bag.
手表
shǒubiǎo
Watch
He is wearing an expensive watch.
眼镜
yǎnjìng
Glasses
I need to wear glasses.
项链
xiàngliàn
Necklace
She is wearing a gold necklace.
耳环
ěrhuán
Earrings
Her earrings are very pretty.
戒指
jièzhǐ
Ring
Her ring sparkles.
手链
shǒuliàn
Bracelet
I have a pearl bracelet.
短裤
duǎnkù
Shorts
In summer, I wear shorts.
长裤
chángkù
Long pants / Long trousers
I like wearing long pants.
牛仔裤
niúzǎikù
Jeans
I have a lot of jeans.
背心
bèixīn
Tank top / Vest
He is wearing a black tank top.
雨衣
yǔyī
Raincoat
You should wear a raincoat when it rains.
泳衣
yǒngyī
Swimsuit
I wear a swimsuit at the swimming pool.
睡衣
shuìyī
Pajamas / Pyjamas
I'm wearing comfortable pajamas.
内衣
nèiyī
Underwear
I need to buy new underwear.
胸罩
xiōngzhào
Bra
She is wearing a black bra.
领带
lǐngdài
Tie
He is wearing a red tie.
蝴蝶结
húdiéjié
Bow tie
He is wearing a black bow tie.
围裙
wéiqun
Apron
Mom wears an apron to cook.
长筒袜
chángtǒngwà
Stockings / Pantyhose
She is wearing black pantyhose.
运动鞋
yùndòngxié
Sneakers / Sports shoes
My sneakers are brand new.
皮鞋
píxié
Leather shoes
He is wearing brown leather shoes.
拖鞋
tuōxié
Slippers
I wear slippers at home.
靴子
xuēzi
Boots
In winter, I wear boots.
凉鞋
liángxié
Sandals
In summer, I wear sandals.
高跟鞋
gāogēnxié
High heels
She likes wearing high heels.
平底鞋
píngdǐxié
Flat shoes
I prefer flat shoes.
针织衫
zhēnzhī shān
Knitwear / Cardigan
She is wearing a blue cardigan.
风衣
fēngyī
Trench coat
He is wearing a beige trench coat.
棉衣
miányī
Padded jacket
In winter, I wear a thick padded jacket.
羽绒服
yǔróng fú
Puffer jacket / Down coat
Her puffer jacket is very warm.
连裤袜
liánkù wà
Pantyhose / Tights
She is wearing white pantyhose.
腰带
yāodài
Waist belt
Her skirt has a belt.
马甲
mǎjiǎ
vest / tank top
In summer, I like wearing a vest.
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