Meaning of 衣服
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- clothes
Measure word: 件,套
How to use 衣服
衣服 is the most common word for clothes in daily speech. It goes with verbs like 穿 (chuān) to wear, 买 (mǎi) to buy, and 洗 (xǐ) to wash. Example: 我去买衣服。(Wǒ qù mǎi yīfu.) I am going to buy clothes.
衣 (yī) means clothing on its own, and 服 (fú) also relates to clothes, as in 服装 (fúzhuāng) clothing. Put two clothing words together and you get the everyday word for clothes.
Common mistake: The second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone, yīfu, not yīfú, so keep it short and light. Learners also say 戴衣服 for wearing clothes, but the correct verb is 穿 (chuān). 戴 (dài) is for hats, glasses and accessories.
衣服 in example sentences
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衣 yī · cloth · 6 strokes
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服 fú · clothes · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 衣服.
| 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable; feeling well |
| 服务 | fúwù | to serve; service |
| 大衣 | dàyī | overcoat; topcoat |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine; washer |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 克服 | kèfú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter; waitress |
| 上衣 | shàngyī | jacket; upper outer garment |
| 衬衣 | chènyī | shirt |
| 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger; clothes rack |
| 说服 | shuōfú | to persuade; to convince |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer; to subdue |
Questions about 衣服
What does 衣服 mean?
衣服 (yīfu) means "clothes" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 衣服?
衣服 is made of 2 characters: 衣 (6 strokes), 服 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 衣服 an HSK word?
Yes. 衣服 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word is used with 衣服?
The most common measure word is 件 (jiàn), as in 一件衣服 (yí jiàn yīfu) one piece of clothing. For a set of clothes, use 套 (tào).
Does 衣服 include pants and shoes?
衣服 means clothes in general, but it often brings to mind tops like shirts and jackets. Pants are 裤子 (kùzi), and shoes are 鞋 (xié), which are usually named separately.