English–Chinese
“sleeve” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiù zi
Example
孩子把铅笔塞进了外套的袖子。hái zi bǎ qiān bǐ sāi jìn le wài tào de xiù zi
The child put a pencil into the sleeve of the coat.
How to say “sleeve” in Chinese
“Sleeve” in Chinese is 袖子 (xiù zi).
A cloth section of a garment that covers the arm, protects it from the weather, and can be pushed up for easier movement.
Example sentences with 袖子
他把袖子卷起来洗手。tā bǎ xiù zi juǎn qǐ lái xí shǒu
He rolled up his sleeve to wash his hands.
Tips for using 袖子
- The phrase 挽起袖子 (wǎn qǐ xiùzi, "roll up one's sleeves") describes preparing to work in Chinese as well as in English, and it can also suggest readiness for a task.