Chinese word

衣柜

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī guì

Meaning

  • nouncloset

Example

把外套挂在衣柜里。bǎ wài tào guà zài yī guì lǐ

Hang the coat in the closet.

Illustration for 衣柜 (closet)

More examples

我打开了衣柜，找不到那件蓝色的外套。wǒ dǎ kāi le yī guì zhǎo bú dào nà jiàn lán sè de wài tào

I opened the closet but couldn't find that blue coat.

Core concept

Bedroom furniture with rails, shelves, or drawers that stores hanging and folded clothes in one organized place.

Common phrases

  • 打开衣柜dǎ kāi yī guì

    open the closet

  • 在衣柜里找东西zài yī guì lǐ zhǎo dōng xī

    look for something in the closet

  • 把外套挂进衣柜bǎ wài tào guà jìn yī guì

    hang the coat in the closet

Similar words

衣橱yī chú: A clothes wardrobe with doors, shelves, and a rail for keeping garments organized.
壁橱bì chú: A built-in wall closet with doors and shelves for storing things.
柜子guì zi: A box-shaped cabinet with doors or drawers for storing many kinds of things.
橱柜chú guì: A kitchen cabinet with shelves or drawers for storing dishes and cooking tools.

Definition in Chinese

用来存放衣物的家具，常见于卧室，内部通常有挂杆、隔层或抽屉以便整理衣服。yòng lái cún fàng yī wù de jiā jù cháng jiàn yú wò shì nèi bù tōng cháng yǒu guà gān gé céng huò chōu tì yǐ biàn zhéng lǐ yī fú

Word origin

衣 (yī, "clothes") identifies the contents, while 柜 (guì, "cabinet") identifies the storage furniture, so the compound is easy to interpret from its parts.

Usage tips

  • The word can cover both freestanding and built-in storage, so a location or installation detail often prevents a listener from picturing the wrong kind of furniture.

Other meanings

  • wardrobenoun
  • chest of drawersnoun

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