Chinese word

领子

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng zi

Meaning

  • nouncollar

Example

这件衬衫的领子太大了。zhè jiàn chèn shān de lǐng zi tài dà le

The collar of this shirt is too big.

Illustration for 领子 (collar)

More examples

外套的领子很暖和。wài tào de lǐng zi hěn nuǎn huo

The collar of the coat is very warm.

Core concept

A garment part that frames the neck and shapes the opening at the top.

Common phrases

  • 衬衫的领子chèn shān de lǐng zi

    shirt collar

  • 外套的领子wài tào de lǐng zi

    coat collar

  • 毛衣的领子máo yī de lǐng zi

    sweater collar

Similar words

衣领yī lǐng: The fabric part of a garment that goes around the neck.
领口líng kǒu: The opening at the neck of a garment.
翻领fān lǐng: A collar with a front section folded back to form a shape.

Definition in Chinese

衣服靠近脖子的部分，围住或覆盖领口，起保护、固定和装饰作用。yī fú kào jìn bó zi de bù fèn wéi zhù huò fù gài líng kǒu qǐ bǎo hù gù dìng hé zhuāng shì zuò yòng

Word origin

领 (lǐng, "neck or collar area") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") form 领子 (lǐngzi, "collar"), naming a garment part around the neck.

Usage tips

  • In everyday clothing talk, a size or condition word commonly follows this noun, supporting quick comments about fit or wear.

Other meanings

  • necklinenoun

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