Chinese word

高领

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo lǐng

Meaning

  • nounturtleneck

Example

她喜欢穿高领毛衣。tā xǐ huān chuān gāo lǐng máo yī

She likes wearing turtleneck sweaters.

Illustration for 高领 (turtleneck)

More examples

春天可以把高领打底衫当内搭。chūn tiān ké yǐ bǎ gāo lǐng dá dǐ shān dāng nèi dā

In spring, you can wear a turtleneck undershirt as a base layer.

Core concept

A collar stands above the usual neckline to shield and surround the neck.

Common phrases

  • 高领打底衫gāo lǐng dá dǐ shān

    turtleneck undershirt

  • 高领毛线衫gāo lǐng máo xiàn shān

    turtleneck sweater

  • 高领羊毛衫gāo lǐng yáng máo shān

    turtleneck wool sweater

Similar words

高领毛衣gāo lǐng máo yī: A sweater with a high collar reaching up around the neck.
半高领bàn gāo lǐng: A partly raised collar that covers the lower part of the neck.
圆领yuán lǐng: A rounded neckline with the front of the neck showing.
翻领fān lǐng: A collar folded outward so that it opens at the front.

Definition in Chinese

领子高度超过一般水准、能护颈的样式，既可指领子本身也可指具有这种领子的衣服。lǐng zi gāo dù chāo guò yì bān shuí zhǔn néng hù jǐng de yàng shì jì kě zhǐ lǐng zi běn shēn yě kě zhǐ jù yǒu zhè zhǒng lǐng zi de yī fú

Word origin

高 (gāo, "high") + 领 (lǐng, "collar") combines height with the collar around the neck, making the word a transparent description of a raised clothing feature.

Usage tips

  • When this word stands alone in a clothing context, the surrounding sentence shows whether it refers to the collar or to clothing that has one.

Other meanings

  • high collarnoun

Opposites

  • 一字领yí zì lǐngboat necknoun

Related words

  • 高领打底衫gāo lǐng dá dǐ shānturtleneck undershirtnoun

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