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“shirt” in Chinese

Chinese

Also衬衣 (chèn yī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchèn shān

Example

我今天买了一件衬衫。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le yí jiàn chèn shān

I bought a shirt today.

Illustration for 衬衫 (shirt)

How to say “shirt” in Chinese

“Shirt” in Chinese is 衬衫 (chèn shān).

A collared upper-body garment with a front opening, worn alone or beneath another layer.

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

Example sentences with 衬衫

我明天要穿那件衬衫去面试。wǒ míng tiān yào chuān nà jiàn chèn shān qù miàn shì

I will wear that shirt to the interview tomorrow.

Tips for using 衬衫

  • For shopping and daily conversation, 件 (jiàn, "item") is the usual measure word for this kind of clothing, rather than the broad default measure word.

Other Chinese words for “shirt”

你喜欢这件衬衣吗?nǐ xǐ huān zhè jiàn chèn yī ma

Do you like this shirt?

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