Meaning of 毛衣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (wool) sweater
Measure word: 件
How to use 毛衣
毛衣 is the everyday word for a knitted sweater, whether it is real wool or not. It usually takes the measure word 件 (jiàn), and you 穿 (chuān) it to put it on or wear it. Example: 今天很冷，你多穿一件毛衣吧。(Jīntiān hěn lěng, nǐ duō chuān yí jiàn máoyī ba.) It is cold today, put on an extra sweater.
毛 (máo) means hair, fur or wool, and 衣 (yī) means clothing. Put them together and you get clothing made from wool, a sweater.
Common mistake: Learners often use the measure word 个 (gè) or 条 (tiáo) with 毛衣, but the natural choice is 件 (jiàn), as in 一件毛衣. Also keep the tone on 衣 as first tone yī, not the neutral tone heard in 衣服 (yīfu).
毛衣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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毛 máo · hair · 4 strokes
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衣 yī · cloth · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 毛衣.
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes |
| 大衣 | dàyī | overcoat; topcoat |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine; washer |
| 毛病 | máobìng | fault; defect |
| 上衣 | shàngyī | jacket; upper outer garment |
| 衬衣 | chènyī | shirt |
| 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger; clothes rack |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel |
| 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | badminton; shuttlecock |
| 毛笔 | máobǐ | writing brush |
| 内衣 | nèiyī | undergarment; underwear |
| 外衣 | wàiyī | outer clothing; semblance |
Questions about 毛衣
What does 毛衣 mean?
毛衣 (máoyī) means "(wool) sweater" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 毛衣?
毛衣 is made of 2 characters: 毛 (4 strokes), 衣 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 毛衣 an HSK word?
Yes. 毛衣 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 毛衣 and 大衣?
毛衣 (máoyī) is a knitted sweater worn over a shirt. 大衣 (dàyī) is a long overcoat worn outside over everything else.
How do you say knitting a sweater in Chinese?
The common phrase is 织毛衣 (zhī máoyī), using the verb 织 meaning to knit or weave. For example, 奶奶在织毛衣 (Nǎinai zài zhī máoyī) means Grandma is knitting a sweater.