English–Chinese

“turtleneck” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo lǐng

Example

她喜欢穿高领毛衣。tā xǐ huān chuān gāo lǐng máo yī

She likes wearing turtleneck sweaters.

Illustration for 高领 (turtleneck)

How to say “turtleneck” in Chinese

“Turtleneck” in Chinese is 高领 (gāo lǐng).

A collar stands above the usual neckline to shield and surround the neck.

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

Example sentences with 高领

春天可以把高领打底衫当内搭。chūn tiān ké yǐ bǎ gāo lǐng dá dǐ shān dāng nèi dā

In spring, you can wear a turtleneck undershirt as a base layer.

Tips for using 高领

  • When this word stands alone in a clothing context, the surrounding sentence shows whether it refers to the collar or to clothing that has one.

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