Chinese word

无袖

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú xiù

Meaning

  • adjectivesleeveless

Example

这里很热，你可以穿无袖的衣服。zhè lǐ hěn rè nǐ ké yǐ chuān wú xiù de yī fú

It's very hot here, so you can wear sleeveless clothing.

Illustration for 无袖 (sleeveless)

More examples

夏天我喜欢穿无袖上衣，凉快又舒服。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān chuān wú xiù shàng yī liáng kuài yòu shū fú

I like wearing sleeveless tops in summer because they are cool and comfortable.

Core concept

Clothing exposes the arms by leaving out the sleeve sections.

Common phrases

  • 无袖上衣wú xiù shàng yī

    sleeveless top

  • 无袖连衣裙wú xiù lián yī qún

    sleeveless dress

  • 无袖衬衫wú xiù chèn shān

    sleeveless shirt

Similar words

背心式的bèi xīn shì de: Describes a vest-like clothing design with no sleeves and exposed areas around the sides.
露背的lù bèi de: Describes a clothing design that exposes the back by leaving it open.

Definition in Chinese

没有袖子的样式，常用来形容上衣、连衣裙等服装。méi yǒu xiù zi de yàng shì cháng yòng lái xíng róng shàng yī lián yī qún děng fú zhuāng

Word origin

无 (wú, "without") + 袖 (xiù, "sleeve") forms a direct clothing description for a garment made without sleeves.

Usage tips

  • The adjective can describe dresses as well as tops, so it identifies a clothing design rather than a particular kind of garment.

Other meanings

  • tank topnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 无袖上衣wú xiù shàng yīsleeveless topnoun
  • 无袖衬衫wú xiù chèn shānsleeveless shirtnoun

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