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“uniform” in Chinese

Chinese

Also单一 (dān yī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì fú

Example

他上班要穿制服。tā shàng bān yào chuān zhì fú

He has to wear a uniform to work.

Illustration for 制服 (uniform)

How to say “uniform” in Chinese

“Uniform” in Chinese is 制服 (zhì fú).

A standard imposed from outside, shown by common dress or enforced through obedience.

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

Example sentences with 制服

警察身着制服在街上巡逻。jǐng chá shēn zhe zhì fú zài jiē shàng xún luó

Police officers in uniform patrol the streets.

Tips for using 制服

  • When the word describes an action directed at a person or group, context can give it the meaning of bringing them under control; clothing contexts instead use verbs such as 穿 (chuān, "wear").

Other Chinese words for “uniform”

2

单一

dān yī

adjectiveuniform

产品的设计太单一,需要更多变化。chán pǐn de shè jì tài dān yī xū yào gèng duō biàn huà

The product design is too uniform and needs more variety.

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