English–Chinese
“coat” in Chinese
How to say “coat” in Chinese
“Coat” in Chinese is 外套 (wài tào).
The removable outer shell of an outfit, ranging from a light layer to heavy weather protection.
Example sentences with 外套
她在商店试了好几件外套，最后选了最暖和的那件。tā zài shāng diàn shì le háo jǐ jiàn wài tào zuì hòu xuǎn le zuì nuǎn huo de nà jiàn
She tried on several coats in the store and finally chose the warmest one.
Tips for using 外套
- The word does not by itself specify whether the garment is padded, waterproof, formal, or casual, so Chinese adds descriptive words when those details matter.
Other Chinese words for “coat”
今天很冷，我要穿大衣。jīn tiān hěn lěng wǒ yào chuān dà yī
It's very cold today, so I am going to wear a coat.
外面冷，别忘了带外衣。wài miàn lěng bié wàng le dài wài yī
It's cold outside, so don't forget to bring a coat.