English–Chinese

“jeans” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinniú zǎi kù

Example

我昨天买了一条牛仔裤。wǒ zuó tiān mǎi le yì tiáo niú zǎi kù

I bought a pair of jeans yesterday.

Illustration for 牛仔裤 (jeans)

How to say “jeans” in Chinese

“Jeans” in Chinese is 牛仔裤 (niú zǎi kù).

Blue or dark cotton-twill trousers that connect practical clothing with relaxed everyday dress.

Full entry for 牛仔裤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 牛仔裤

周末我要穿我的牛仔裤去爬山。zhōu mò wǒ yào chuān wǒ de niú zǎi kù qù pá shān

This weekend, I will wear my jeans to go hiking.

Tips for using 牛仔裤

  • English normally treats jeans as a plural noun, while Chinese can use the same noun for one pair or more without adding a plural ending.

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