Chinese word

里子

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ zi

Meaning

  • nounlining

Example

这件衣服的里子很柔软。zhè jiàn yī fú de lǐ zi hěn róu ruǎn

The lining of this garment is very soft.

Illustration for 里子 (lining)

More examples

这件衬衫没有里子，更适合夏天。zhè jiàn chèn shān méi yǒu lǐ zi gèng shì hé xià tiān

This shirt has no lining, so it is more suitable for summer.

Core concept

The concealed inner skin of a garment, smoothing contact, covering seams, and adding a layer of warmth.

Common phrases

  • 没有里子méi yǒu lǐ zi

    no lining

  • 换里子huàn lǐ zi

    replace the lining

  • 外套的里子wài tào de lǐ zi

    coat lining

Similar words

内衬nèi chèn: A fabric layer sewn inside a garment to add warmth and help it keep its shape.
衬里chèn lǐ: A thin lining fabric that reduces wear on a garment and makes it more comfortable to wear.

Definition in Chinese

衣服内部用于包覆缝线、改善穿着手感或增加保暖性的那层布料。yī fú nèi bù yòng yú bāo fù féng xiàn gǎi shàn chuān zhe shóu gǎn huò zēng jiā báo nuǎn xìng de nà céng bù liào

Word origin

里子 (lǐzi, "lining") is formed from 里 (lǐ, "inside") and 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), so it treats the garment's inside as a named thing.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English uses of "inside" that can mean any interior space, this clothing noun points to a made layer with a practical role, not simply whatever lies within the garment.

Other meanings

  • inner substancenoun

Opposites

  • 外层wài céngouter layernoun

Related words

  • 里布lǐ bùlining fabricnoun

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