HSK · Level 34
135 words
Chinese word
衬衣
Pronunciation
Pinyinchèn yī
Meaning
- nounshirt
Example
你喜欢这件衬衣吗？nǐ xǐ huān zhè jiàn chèn yī ma
Do you like this shirt?
More examples
我昨天买了一件衬衣。wǒ zuó tiān mǎi le yí jiàn chèn yī
I bought a shirt yesterday.
Core concept
A collared garment with a front opening that covers the upper body and works either as a top layer or under another garment.
Common phrases
一件衬衣yí jiàn chèn yī
a shirt
穿衬衣chuān chèn yī
wear a shirt
洗衬衣xǐ chèn yī
wash a shirt
Similar words
衬衫chèn shān: A collared shirt with buttons down the front, often worn for work or other smart occasions.
T恤T xù: A casual, lightweight top with no collar or front buttons, usually made of cotton.
上衣shàng yī: A general term for clothing worn on the upper body from the chest to the waist.
外套wài tào: A thick outer garment worn outside to protect against cold or rain.
Definition in Chinese
衬衣是穿在上半身的衣物，通常有领子和前襟，可以单穿也可作为内搭，用来保护身体或配合外衣。chèn yī shì chuān zài shàng bàn shēn de yī wù tōng cháng yǒu lǐng zi hé qián jīn ké yǐ dān chuān yě kě zuò wéi nèi dā yòng lái bǎo hù shēn tǐ huò pèi hé wài yī
Word origin
衬 (chèn, "lining") + 衣 (yī, "clothing") reflects clothing placed against or beneath another layer, and the compound later came to name this type of upper-body garment.
Usage tips
- The measure word 件 (jiàn, "garment classifier") is standard for counting a complete garment of this kind.
Other meanings
- dress shirtnoun
- blousenoun
Related words
- 衬衣店chèn yī diànshirt storenoun