Chinese word

V领

Pronunciation

PinyinV lǐng

Meaning

  • nounv-neck

Example

这件毛衣是V领的，很保暖。zhè jiàn máo yī shì V lǐng de hěn báo nuǎn

This sweater has a v-neck and is very warm.

Illustration for V领 (v-neck)

More examples

她买了一件V领连衣裙，觉得很适合夏天。tā mǎi le yí jiàn V lǐng lián yī qún jué de hěn shì hé xià tiān

She bought a v-neck dress and felt it was just right for summer.

Core concept

A neckline opens downward in two sloping edges that meet at a point, forming a clear V-shaped gap at the throat.

Common phrases

  • V领T恤V lǐng T xù

    v-neck T-shirt

  • V领连衣裙V lǐng lián yī qún

    v-neck dress

  • 深V领shēn V lǐng

    deep v-neck

Similar words

圆领yuán lǐng: A round neckline that curves around the neck.
高领gāo lǐng: A tall collar that reaches up to cover the neck.
翻领fān lǐng: A collar with a front section folded outward.
立领lì lǐng: A short collar that rises upright along the neck.

Definition in Chinese

领口呈字母V形向下开口的领子，多见于毛衣、针织衫和衬衫等上装，能露出部分颈部或锁骨。líng kǒu chéng zì mǔ V xíng xiàng xià kāi kǒu de lǐng zi duō jiàn yú máo yī zhēn zhī shān hé chèn shān děng shàng zhuāng néng lù chū bù fèn jǐng bù huò suó gǔ

Word origin

The letter V describes the neckline's shape, while 领 (lǐng, "collar") identifies the part of the garment.

Usage tips

  • Clothing tags use this label for a cut rather than a fabric, so it can describe sweaters, knitted tops, and shirts alike.

Opposites

Related words

  • V领款式V lǐng kuǎn shìv-neck designnoun
  • V领衫V lǐng shānv-neck shirtnoun

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