English–Chinese
“short-sleeved shirt” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduǎn xiù
Example
你可以把那件短袖借我吗？nǐ ké yǐ bǎ nà jiàn duǎn xiù jiè wǒ ma
Can you lend me that short-sleeved shirt?
How to say “short-sleeved shirt” in Chinese
“Short-sleeved shirt” in Chinese is 短袖 (duǎn xiù).
A top whose sleeves end at or above the elbows, leaving the forearms uncovered.
Example sentences with 短袖
夏天我常常穿短袖去上班。xià tiān wǒ cháng cháng chuān duǎn xiù qù shàng bān
In summer, I often wear a short-sleeved shirt to work.
Tips for using 短袖
- Chinese can use 短袖 (duǎnxiù, "short-sleeved clothing") as a noun on its own, while English usually needs a clothing noun after the adjective.