Clothes in Chinese
Knowing some words for clothes in Chinese will help you in all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson, you’ll be able to describe what you need to suit the weather, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in a Mandarin Chinese-speaking country.
If you’re traveling on vacation it’s likely you’ll be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing!
What’s the Chinese word for sweater? How do you explain that you need an umbrella so you don’t get soaking wet? Listen to the native-speaker’s pronunciation and practice saying the Chinese words aloud until you feel confident. Let’s get started…
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Pronouncing clothes in Chinese
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大衣
A coat
围巾
A scarf
帽子
A hat
夹克
A jacket
雨衣
A raincoat
雨伞
An umbrella
一副手套
A pair of gloves
一双厚袜子
A pair of thick socks
休闲鞋
Casual shoes
毛衣
A sweater
暖和的衣服
Warm clothes
轻便的衣服
Light clothes
游泳衣
A swimsuit
游泳裤
Swim trunks
比基尼
Bikinis
If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…
墨镜
Sunglasses
防晒霜
Sunscreen
太阳帽
A sun hat
If the weather is no good, you may want to say that you are boiling hot, freezing cold, wet or miserable. Here are some useful sentences…
我冷。
I'm cold.
我觉得冰冷。
I'm freezing.
我热。
I'm hot.
我出汗了。
I'm sweating.
我的脚冷。
My feet are cold.
我的手指冻了。
My fingers are frozen.
我湿透了。
I'm soaking wet.
Here are a few recommended Chinese lessons to try next!
- Describing the colors in Chinese is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
- Counting to 100 and beyond in Chinese.
- All about dating in Chinese.
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