Chinese Conversation · Level 21
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Chinese word
裙长
Pronunciation
Pinyinqún cháng
Meaning
- nounskirt length
Example
这条裙子的裙长刚好到膝盖。zhè tiáo qún zi de qún cháng gāng hǎo dào xī gài
This skirt is just knee-length.
More examples
这件裙子的裙长合适，穿起来很舒服。zhè jiàn qún zi de qún cháng hé shì chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú
The length of this skirt is just right, and it is very comfortable to wear.
Core concept
A garment measurement traced straight down from a skirt's waistline to its lower edge.
Common phrases
裙长到膝盖qún cháng dào xī gài
reach knee level
裙长合适qún cháng hé shì
be just the right length
裙长多少qún cháng duō shǎo
how long is the skirt
Similar words
裙摆qún bǎi: The part of a skirt at the bottom, especially its shape and width.
衣长yī cháng: A garment's top-to-bottom length, used for tops, dresses, and similar clothing.
裤长kù cháng: A pair of trousers' measurement from the waist down to the hem.
Definition in Chinese
裙子从腰线到下摆的垂直长度。qún zi cóng yāo xiàn dào xià bǎi de chuí zhí cháng dù
Word origin
The compound 裙长 (qúnzhǎng, "skirt length") joins the garment name with the idea of length to create a specific clothing-measurement term.
Usage tips
- In spoken clothing talk, this noun helps identify fit by giving a garment dimension instead of expressing a general opinion about appearance.