Chinese word

T恤

Pronunciation

PinyinT xù

Meaning

  • nount-shirt

Example

我买了一件T恤。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn T xù

I bought a T-shirt.

Illustration for T恤 (t-shirt)

More examples

这件T恤是纯棉的。zhè jiàn T xù shì chún mián de

This T-shirt is made of pure cotton.

Core concept

A simple short-sleeved top for the upper body that works alone or beneath another layer.

Common phrases

  • 一件T恤yí jiàn T xù

    one T-shirt

  • 买T恤mǎi T xù

    buy a T-shirt

  • 穿T恤chuān T xù

    wear a T-shirt

  • 短袖T恤duǎn xiù T xù

    short-sleeved T-shirt

Similar words

T恤衫T xù shān: A relaxed short-sleeved top worn for ordinary casual activities.
衬衫chèn shān: A collared shirt that fastens with buttons along the front and can suit formal occasions.
Polo衫Polo shān: A sporty casual top with short sleeves, a collar, and a few buttons at the chest.
毛衣máo yī: A knitted garment that keeps the upper body warm and commonly has long sleeves.

Definition in Chinese

一种常见的休闲上衣，通常为圆领或V领、短袖且版型宽松，常用作日常外穿或内搭的衣物。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de xiū xián shàng yī tōng cháng wèi yuán lǐng huò V lǐng duǎn xiù qiě bǎn xíng kuān sōng cháng yòng zuò rì cháng wài chuān huò nèi dā de yī wù

Word origin

The name follows English T-shirt, combining the visible letter T with 恤 (xù, "shirt") in a compact borrowed clothing term.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 件 (jiàn, "item of clothing") is the normal counter for this clothing noun, rather than the general counter 个 (gè, "general item").

Related words

  • T恤衫T xù shānT-shirtnoun
  • 短袖T恤duǎn xiù T xùshort-sleeved T-shirtnoun

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