Chinese word

袖口

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiù kǒu

Meaning

  • nouncuff

Example

新买的外套袖口有点松。xīn mǎi de wài tào xiù kǒu yóu diǎn sōng

The cuff of the new coat is a little loose.

Illustration for 袖口 (cuff)

More examples

他在吃饭时不小心把袖口弄脏了。tā zài chī fàn shí bù xiǎo xīn bǎ xiù kǒu nòng zāng le

He accidentally got his cuff dirty while eating.

Core concept

The fabric edge at the end of a sleeve, where the hand passes through.

Common phrases

  • 卷起袖口juán qǐ xiù kǒu

    roll up one's cuffs

  • 袖口紧xiù kǒu jǐn

    tight cuffs

  • 袖口松xiù kǒu sōng

    loose cuffs

Similar words

袖子xiù zi: A garment's arm covering, extending from the shoulder or body.

Definition in Chinese

衣服袖子末端的开口部分，用来伸出或收回手臂。yī fú xiù zi mò duān de kāi kǒu bù fèn yòng lái shēn chū huò shōu huí shǒu bì

Word origin

袖口 (xiùkǒu, "cuff") combines 袖 (xiù, "sleeve") with 口 (kǒu, "opening"), giving the image of a sleeve's opening.

Usage tips

  • Everyday clothing descriptions often pair this noun with simple condition words such as loose, tight, dirty, or worn, making it useful for describing a garment precisely.

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