English–Chinese
“drape” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpī
Example
他在门口披着外套等我。tā zài mén kǒu pī zhe wài tào děng wǒ
He is waiting for me at the door with a coat draped over his shoulders.
How to say “drape” in Chinese
“Drape” in Chinese is 披 (pī).
An outer layer rests over the shoulders and body, covering the person without necessarily being put on like a fitted garment.
Example sentences with 披
天开始下雨了，她赶紧披上外套出门。tiān kāi shǐ xià yǔ le tā gán jǐn pī shàng wài tào chū mén
It started to rain, so she quickly put on a coat and went out.
Tips for using 披
- The aspect marker 着 (zhe, "ongoing state") commonly follows this verb when the clothing remains draped, making it useful for describing a continuing visible state rather than a single change.