Chinese word

上衣

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng yī

Meaning

  • nountop

Example

这件上衣很适合你。zhè jiàn shàng yī hěn shì hé nǐ

This top looks very good on you.

Illustration for 上衣 (top)

More examples

她去商店试穿了那件上衣。tā qù shāng diàn shì chuān le nà jiàn shàng yī

She went to the store to try on that top.

Core concept

A garment that covers the upper part of the body, worn alone or under another layer.

Common phrases

  • 这件上衣zhè jiàn shàng yī

    this top

  • 试穿上衣shì chuān shàng yī

    try on a top

  • 洗上衣xǐ shàng yī

    wash a top

Similar words

衣服yī fú: Everyday clothing that covers the body.
外套wài tào: A fairly thick garment worn over other clothes when going outside or in cold weather.
夹克jiá kè: A short, lightweight jacket in a casual style.
大衣dà yī: A thick, long coat for keeping the body warm in cold weather.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖躯干上部的衣物，用于保暖或外出穿着。fù gài qū gàn shàng bù de yī wù yòng yú báo nuǎn huò wài chū chuān zhe

Word origin

上衣 (shàngyī, "top") is a transparent compound of 上 (shàng, "upper") + 衣 (yī, "clothing"), naming clothing for the body's upper section.

Usage tips

  • The Chinese category is broader than the English word shirt, so it can refer to several kinds of upper-body clothing when the exact style is not important.

Opposites

  • 下装xià zhuānglower garmentsnoun

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