Chinese word

开衫

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi shān

Meaning

  • nouncardigan

Example

开衫很适合春天穿。kāi shān hěn shì hé chūn tiān chuān

A cardigan is perfect to wear in spring.

Illustration for 开衫 (cardigan)

More examples

早上有点冷，我就穿开衫。zǎo shàng yóu diǎn lěng wǒ jiù chuān kāi shān

It was a little cold in the morning, so I wore a cardigan.

Core concept

A light layer with an opening down the front, easy to wear over another top and take off when needed.

Common phrases

  • 穿开衫chuān kāi shān

    wear a cardigan

  • 一件开衫yí jiàn kāi shān

    a cardigan

  • 薄款开衫báo kuǎn kāi shān

    lightweight cardigan

Similar words

毛衣máo yī: A warm knit top commonly worn by pulling it over the head.
针织衫zhēn zhī shān: A soft upper garment made by knitting yarn into fabric.
外套wài tào: A general term for a garment worn over clothes outdoors.
夹克jiá kè: A light, short jacket worn with its front fastened.

Definition in Chinese

指一种前面开口的轻便上衣，材质多为针织或棉毛，适合叠穿。zhǐ yì zhǒng qián miàn kāi kǒu de qīng biàn shàng yī cái zhì duō wèi zhēn zhī huò mián máo shì hé dié chuān

Word origin

开衫 (kāishān, "cardigan") combines 开 (kāi, "open") + 衫 (shān, "upper garment"), naming the garment by its open front.

Usage tips

  • In everyday clothing talk, 开衫 (kāishān, "cardigan") names a front-opening style, so it contrasts with a pullover even when both use similar knit fabric.

Opposites

  • 套头衫tào tóu shānpullovernoun

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