Meaning of 衬衣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- shirt
Measure word: 件
How to use 衬衣
衬衣 is a common everyday word for a shirt, especially a button-up shirt. The measure word is 件 (jiàn). Example: 他今天穿了一件白衬衣。(Tā jīntiān chuān le yí jiàn bái chènyī.) He is wearing a white shirt today.
衬 (chèn) has the clothing radical 衤 on the left, and 衣 (yī) means clothing. A 衬衣 is the layer of clothing worn close to the body, under a jacket or sweater.
Common mistake: Learners often write 衬 with the radical 礻 (one dot) instead of 衤 (two dots). The clothing radical 衤 has the extra dot, which makes sense for a word about clothes. Also, use the measure word 件 (jiàn), not 个 (gè).
衬衣 in example sentences
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衬 chèn · underwear · 8 strokes
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衣 yī · cloth · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 衬衣.
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes |
| 大衣 | dàyī | overcoat; topcoat |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine; washer |
| 衬衫 | chènshān | shirt; blouse |
| 上衣 | shàngyī | jacket; upper outer garment |
| 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger; clothes rack |
| 毛衣 | máoyī | (wool) sweater |
| 内衣 | nèiyī | undergarment; underwear |
| 外衣 | wàiyī | outer clothing; semblance |
| 雨衣 | yǔyī | raincoat |
| 洗衣粉 | xǐyīfěn | laundry detergent; washing powder |
| 更衣室 | gēngyīshì | change room; dressing room; locker room; (euphemism) toilet |
Questions about 衬衣
What does 衬衣 mean?
衬衣 (chènyī) means "shirt" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 衬衣?
衬衣 is made of 2 characters: 衬 (8 strokes), 衣 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 衬衣 an HSK word?
Yes. 衬衣 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 衬衣 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 衬衣 is written 襯衣.
What is the difference between 衬衣 and 衬衫?
They both mean shirt and are often interchangeable. 衬衫 (chènshān) is the more common word in many places, especially for formal button-up shirts and blouses. 衬衣 can sound a little more general or regional, but both are correct.
Which verb do I use to say I am putting on or wearing a shirt?
Use 穿 (chuān) for both putting on and wearing, as in 穿衬衣 (chuān chènyī). To take it off, say 脱衬衣 (tuō chènyī).