Clothes

This “Clothing” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with more than 15 commonly used Chinese vocabulary words describing different types of clothing. The learning materials are designed to be simple and easy to understand, suitable for beginners to learn Chinese online. The materials include Sino-Vietnamese transcription, international transcription, Vietnamese meaning and illustrative examples. Learners can combine this vocabulary set with other free Chinese learning resources for better results.

衣服
Writing practice noun L1
yī fú
Clothes
我有很多衣服。
wǒ yǒu hěn duō yīfu 。
I have a lot of clothes.
Use: General term for clothing in general.
衬衫
Writing practice noun L1
chènshān
Shirt
他穿着一件蓝衬衫。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn lán chèn shān 。
He is wearing a blue shirt.
Use: Just a shirt, usually a collared one.
T恤
Writing practice noun L1
T xù
T-shirt
夏天我常穿T恤。
xià tiān wǒ cháng chuān T xù 。
I usually wear T-shirts in summer.
Use: Just a T-shirt, usually cotton, simple in design.
裤子
Writing practice noun L1
kùzi
Trousers
这条裤子太长了。
zhè tiáo kùzi tài cháng le 。
These pants are too long.
Use: General term for pants.
裙子
Writing practice noun L1
qún zi
Dress
她穿着一件漂亮的裙子。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn piàoliang de qún zi 。
She is wearing a beautiful dress.
Use: Just a skirt, usually for women.
外套
Writing practice noun L1
wài tào
Jacket
今天天气冷,我需要一件外套。
jīn tiān tiān qì lěng , wǒ xū yào yī jiàn wài tào 。
It's cold today, I need a jacket.
Use: Only outer jacket.
毛衣
Writing practice noun L1
máo yī
Sweater
这件毛衣很暖和。
zhè jiàn máoyī hěn nuǎnhuo 。
This sweater is very warm.
Use: A sweater, usually made of wool or a similar material.
牛仔裤
Writing practice noun L1
niúzǎikù
Jeans
我喜欢穿牛仔裤。
wǒ xǐhuān chuān niúzǎikù 。
I like wearing jeans.
Use: Just jeans, pants made from denim.
鞋子
Writing practice noun L1
xiézi
Shoe
这双鞋子很舒服。
zhè shuāng xiézi hěn shūfu.
These shoes are very comfortable.
Use: General word for shoes.
袜子
Writing practice noun L1
wàzi
socks
我需要买一双新的袜子。
wǒ xūyào mǎi yī shuāng xīn de wàzi 。
I need to buy a new pair of socks.
Use: Socks only.

Quick learning tips:

  • Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it aloud and recording your voice.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, associate images or stories to remember more easily. For example: 字 (zì) means word, 衫 (shān) has the radical for cloth, 裤 (kù) has the radical for foot.
  • How to use in a sentence: Apply vocabulary into simple, practical sentences to reinforce knowledge. For example: 我穿一件衬衫 (Wǒ chuān yī jiàn chânshān) – I am wearing a shirt.
  • Review regularly: Take time every day to review vocabulary, using flashcards or learning apps.
  • Find more examples: Find more examples of how to use vocabulary in different contexts on online Chinese learning websites such as tiengtrungonline.vn.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
衣服 yī fú Clothes
衬衫 chènshān Shirt
T恤 T xù T-shirt
裤子 kùzi Trousers
裙子 qún zi Dress
外套 wài tào Jacket
毛衣 máo yī Sweater
牛仔裤 niúzǎikù Jeans
鞋子 xiézi Shoe
袜子 wàzi socks
帽子 màozi Hat
手套 shǒu tào Glove
围巾 wéijīn Scarf
西装 xīzhuāng Vest, suit
领带 lǐng dài Tie
裙摆 qún bǎi Skirt
衣领 yī lǐng Collar
袖子 xiùzi Sleeve
纽扣 niǔ kòu Button
拉链 lā liàn Zipper
尺寸 chǐcùn Size
款式 kuǎnshì Design
面料 miàn liào Material
穿着 chuān zhe Wear
搭配 dā pèi Matching clothes
合身 hé shēn True to size, fits well
时尚 shíshàng Fashion
漂亮 piàoliang Pretty
舒适 shūshì Comfortable
廉价 liánjià Cheap
高档 gāodàng High-class
洗涤 xǐ dí Laundry
颜色 yán sè Color
穿 chuān Wear
dài Team, wear
柔软 róu ruǎn Soft
Wash
To be
一件 yī jiàn A piece of clothing
一条 yī tiáo One piece (pants, skirt)
一双 yī shuāng A pair (of shoes, socks)
一套 yī tào One set
mián Cotton fabric
Silk
羊毛 yáng máo Wool
皮革 pí gé Skin
针织 zhēn zhī Knitting
破损 pò sǔn Torn, damaged
修补 xiū bǔ Repair
休闲 xiūxián Comfortable
正式 zhèngshì Formal
féng May
mǎi Buy
mài Sell
丝绸 sīchóu Silk
牛仔布 niúzǎibù Jeans
套装 tàozhuāng Suit
配件 pèijiàn Accessory
品牌 pǐnpái Trademark
皮鞋 píxié leather shoes
棉袄 mián'ǎo cotton shirt
睡衣 shuìyī sleepwear
短裤 duǎnkù shorts
高跟鞋 gāogēnxié high heels
运动鞋 yùndòngxié sport shoes
皮带 pí dài belt
丝巾 sījīn silk scarf
内衣 nèiyī underwear
泳衣 yǒngyī Swimsuit
雨衣 yǔyī raincoat
戴着 dài zhe team, wear
试穿 shìchuān try on
昂贵 ángguì expensive
T恤衫 T xùshān T-shirt
样式 yàngshì Design
jiù Old
xīn New
服装 fúzhuāng Skin
正装 zhèngzhuāng Office wear
休闲装 xiūxiánzhuāng Regular
打扮 dǎban ăn mặc, trang điểm
经典 jīngdiǎn classic
宽松 kuānsōng spacious
紧身 jǐnshēn ôm sát
系列 xìliè bộ sưu tập
打折 dǎzhé discount
购物 gòuwù shopping
定制 dìngzhì tailor made
裁缝 cáiféng tailor
缝补 féngbǔ repair
连衣裙 liányīqún Váy liền thân
风衣 fēngyī Áo khoác gió
背心 bèixīn Áo ba lỗ
尺码 chǐmǎ Size