Chinese word

内衬

Pronunciation

Pinyinnèi chèn

Meaning

  • nounlining

Example

这件裙子有内衬，穿起来不透。zhè jiàn qún zi yǒu nèi chèn chuān qǐ lái bú tòu

This skirt has a lining, so it is not see-through when worn.

Illustration for 内衬 (lining)

More examples

这件外套没有内衬，穿起来比较凉快。zhè jiàn wài tào méi yǒu nèi chèn chuān qǐ lái bǐ jiào liáng kuài

This coat has no lining, so it feels cooler when worn.

Core concept

A fitted inner layer that gives an item coverage, protection, or extra body.

Common phrases

  • 有内衬yǒu nèi chèn

    have a lining

  • 加内衬jiā nèi chèn

    put in a lining

  • 内衬布料nèi chèn bù liào

    lining fabric

Similar words

里衬lǐ chèn: A thin fabric sewn inside clothing as an inner layer.
内里nèi lǐ: The inner part or lining fabric inside clothing, bags, or similar items.
里布lǐ bù: Fabric used on the inside of clothing as an inner layer.
衬里chèn lǐ: Fabric attached to the inside of clothing to form an inner layer.

Definition in Chinese

用于衣物或其他物品内部的里层布料，起遮盖、保护或增加厚度的作用。yòng yú yī wù huò qí tā wù pǐn nèi bù de lǐ céng bù liào qǐ zhē gài bǎo hù huò zēng jiā hòu dù de zuò yòng

Word origin

内衬 (nèichèn, "lining") is formed from 内 (nèi, "inside") + 衬 (chèn, "lining"), so the compound names material fitted inside another item.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese product descriptions, this noun applies to bags, shoes, cases, and other items as well as clothes, so the surrounding noun identifies what has the inner layer.

Other meanings

  • lining fabricnoun

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