Chinese word

圆领

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán lǐng

Meaning

  • nouncrew neck

Example

这件圆领毛衣很暖和。zhè jiàn yuán lǐng máo yī hěn nuǎn huo

This crew-neck sweater is very warm.

Illustration for 圆领 (crew neck)

More examples

我今天穿了圆领T恤去散步。wǒ jīn tiān chuān le yuán lǐng T xù qù sàn bù

I wore a crew-neck T-shirt for a walk today.

Core concept

A flat, rounded neckline that sits close to the neck without a folded or raised edge.

Common phrases

  • 圆领T恤yuán lǐng T xù

    crew-neck T-shirt

  • 圆领毛衣yuán lǐng máo yī

    crew-neck sweater

  • 圆领衬衫yuán lǐng chèn shān

    crew-neck shirt

Similar words

V领V lǐng: A neckline cut into a clear V shape at the front.
高领gāo lǐng: A collar or neckline that rises high enough to cover the neck.
立领lì lǐng: A short collar that stands up and follows the neck.
翻领fān lǐng: A collar folded outward away from the neck.

Definition in Chinese

领口呈圆弧或圆形，贴近颈部且无翻折或立起的部分，常见于T恤、毛衣等休闲上衣。líng kǒu chéng yuán hú huò yuán xíng tiē jìn jǐng bù qiě wú fān zhé huò lì qǐ de bù fèn cháng jiàn yú T xù máo yī děng xiū xián shàng yī

Word origin

圆 (yuán, "round") + 领 (lǐng, "collar") form 圆领 (yuánlǐng, "round collar"), a compound that describes the rounded shape of the neckline.

Usage tips

  • In everyday clothing talk, the word can describe the neckline itself or modify a garment name, while fabric, warmth, and thickness are described separately.

Opposites

Related words

  • 圆领T恤yuán lǐng T xùcrew-neck T-shirtnoun
  • 圆领毛衣yuán lǐng máo yīcrew-neck sweaternoun

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