Chinese word

领口

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng kǒu

Meaning

  • nounneckline

Example

这件毛衣的领口有点大。zhè jiàn máo yī de líng kǒu yóu diǎn dà

The neckline of this sweater is a little big.

Illustration for 领口 (neckline)

More examples

这件T恤的领口设计很简单。zhè jiàn T xù de líng kǒu shè jì hěn jiǎn dān

The neckline design of this T-shirt is very simple.

Core concept

The opening and edge of a garment where it meets the neck.

Common phrases

  • 圆领式领口yuán lǐng shì líng kǒu

    round neckline

  • V型领口V xíng líng kǒu

    V-neckline

  • 领口设计líng kǒu shè jì

    neckline design

Similar words

领子lǐng zi: The garment part at the neck that is shaped or folded into a collar.
衣领yī lǐng: The neck area of clothing, including the collar and nearby parts.
领儿lǐngr: A garment collar referred to in casual speech.

Definition in Chinese

衣服在脖子周围的开口部分，指领部的开口及其边缘。yī fú zài bó zi zhōu wéi de kāi kǒu bù fèn zhǐ lǐng bù de kāi kǒu jí qí biān yuán

Word origin

领口 (lǐngkǒu, "neck opening") is formed from 领 (lǐng, "neck/collar") + 口 (kǒu, "opening"), so the compound names the opening at a garment's neck.

Usage tips

  • Size words commonly describe this part of clothing, so it appears when people discuss whether a sweater or shirt feels loose or tight around the neck.

Other meanings

  • collarnoun

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