Chinese word

短裤

Pronunciation

Pinyinduǎn kù

Meaning

  • nounshorts

Example

今天很热，我穿了短裤和衬衫。jīn tiān hěn rè wǒ chuān le duǎn kù hé chèn shān

It's hot today, so I wore shorts and a shirt.

Illustration for 短裤 (shorts)

More examples

去海边我带了短裤和泳衣。qù hǎi biān wǒ dài le duǎn kù hé yǒng yī

I brought shorts and a swimsuit when I went to the beach.

Core concept

A casual lower-body garment that leaves part of the legs uncovered for cooler, freer movement.

Common phrases

  • 穿上短裤chuān shàng duǎn kù

    put on shorts

  • 一条短裤yì tiáo duǎn kù

    a pair of shorts

  • 洗短裤xǐ duǎn kù

    wash shorts

Similar words

裤子kù zi: A general term for trousers that cover the body from the waist down.
裙子qún zi: A garment covering the lower body from the waist with fabric around the legs.
热裤rè kù: Extremely short trousers that expose a large part of the thighs.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖下半身大腿或膝上部分的短款裤子，长度明显短于长裤，便于活动并利于散热，常在夏季或进行体育活动时作为休闲或运动下装穿着。fù gài xià bàn shēn dà tuǐ huò xī shàng bù fèn de duán kuǎn kù zi cháng dù míng xiǎn duǎn yú cháng kù biàn yú huó dòng bìng lì yú sàn rè cháng zài xià jì huò jìn xíng tǐ yù huó dòng shí zuò wéi xiū xián huò yùn dòng xià zhuāng chuān zhe

Word origin

短 (duǎn, "short") + 裤 (kù, "trousers") forms a transparent compound for trousers with a shorter cut.

Usage tips

  • The noun is gender-neutral in Chinese, so it does not imply that the wearer is male or female.

Opposites

  • 长裤cháng kùlong pantsnoun

Related words

  • 运动短裤yùn dòng duǎn kùathletic shortsnoun
  • 牛仔短裤niú zǎi duǎn kùdenim shortsnoun

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