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Clothes & Fashion in Chinese · HSK 3

70 Chinese words and phrases for clothes & fashion, at HSK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. T恤 T xù
    T-shirt

    夏天我喜欢穿T恤。

    In summer I like wearing T-shirts.

  2. 牛仔裤 niúzǎikù
    jeans

    这条牛仔裤有点紧。

    These jeans are a bit tight.

  3. 袜子 wàzi
    socks

    我买了五双袜子。

    I bought five pairs of socks.

  4. 眼镜 yǎnjìng
    glasses, spectacles

    他戴着新眼镜。

    He is wearing new glasses.

  5. hào
    size (S/M/L)

    有没有大一号的?

    Do you have one size bigger?

  6. 尺寸 chǐcùn
    size, measurements

    这个尺寸正合适。

    This size fits just right.

  7. 试穿 shìchuān
    to try on (clothes)

    你可以先试穿一下。

    You can try it on first.

  8. 合适 héshì
    suitable, fitting well

    这条裤子大小很合适。

    These pants fit just right.

  9. dài
    to wear, to put on (glasses, hat, watch, accessories — vs. 穿 for clothes/shoes)

    冬天要戴帽子和手套。

    In winter you should wear a hat and gloves.

  10. 衬衫 chènshān
    shirt, dress shirt

    他今天穿了白衬衫。

    He wore a white shirt today.

  11. 短裤 duǎnkù
    shorts

    天太热,我想穿短裤。

    It's too hot; I want to wear shorts.

  12. 运动鞋 yùndòngxié
    sneakers, sports shoes

    跑步要穿运动鞋。

    You should wear sneakers when running.

  13. 皮鞋 píxié
    leather shoes

    上班时他总穿皮鞋。

    He always wears leather shoes to work.

  14. 围巾 wéijīn
    scarf

    她送了我一条围巾。

    She gave me a scarf as a gift.

  15. 手套 shǒutào
    gloves

    别忘了戴手套。

    Don't forget to wear gloves.

  16. 领带 lǐngdài
    necktie

    爸爸有很多领带。

    Dad has a lot of neckties.

  17. 皮带 pídài
    belt

    我需要一条新皮带。

    I need a new belt.

  18. 手表 shǒubiǎo
    wristwatch

    他戴着一块旧手表。

    He wears an old watch.

  19. 口袋 kǒudài
    pocket

    钥匙在我口袋里。

    The keys are in my pocket.

  20. 打折 dǎzhé
    to give a discount, on sale

    这家店正在打折。

    This shop is having a sale right now.

  21. 质量 zhìliàng
    quality

    这双鞋质量很好。

    These shoes are of good quality.

  22. 样子 yàngzi
    style, look, appearance

    我喜欢这个样子的裙子。

    I like skirts in this style.

  23. 流行 liúxíng
    fashionable, popular, in fashion

    今年流行这种颜色。

    This color is in fashion this year.

  24. shēn
    dark (of colors); deep

    我喜欢深颜色的衣服。

    I like dark-colored clothes.

  25. qiǎn
    light (of colors); shallow

    这件浅蓝色的很好看。

    This light blue one looks great.

  26. hòu
    thick (of fabric)

    冬天要穿厚一点的衣服。

    In winter you should wear thicker clothes.

  27. báo
    thin (of fabric)

    这件衬衫太薄了。

    This shirt is too thin.

  28. jǐn
    tight

    鞋有点紧,穿着不舒服。

    The shoes are a bit tight and uncomfortable to wear.

  29. sōng
    loose

    这条裤子有点松。

    These pants are a bit loose.

  30. 镜子 jìngzi
    mirror

    她在镜子前试帽子。

    She is trying on hats in front of the mirror.

  31. 试衣间 shìyījiān
    fitting room

    试衣间在那边。

    The fitting room is over there.

  32. 价格 jiàgé
    price

    这里的价格不太贵。

    The prices here aren't too expensive.

  33. 刷卡 shuākǎ
    to pay by card

    请问可以刷卡吗?

    Excuse me, can I pay by card?

  34. 退货 tuìhuò
    to return goods, to get a refund

    七天内可以退货。

    Items can be returned within seven days.

  35. 适合 shìhé
    to suit, to fit (a person)

    这个颜色很适合你。

    This color really suits you.

  36. 选择 xuǎnzé
    to choose; choice

    颜色太多,很难选择。

    There are too many colors; it's hard to choose.

  37. tuō
    to take off (clothes, shoes)

    太热了,他脱了外套。

    It was too hot, so he took off his coat.

  38. zhāi
    to take off (glasses, hat, accessories)

    他摘下眼镜休息。

    He took off his glasses to rest.

  39. to tie, to fasten (a tie, belt, shoelaces)

    他正在系领带。

    He is tying his necktie.

  40. 名牌 míngpái
    famous brand, brand-name

    名牌包太贵了。

    Brand-name bags are too expensive.

  41. 请问,这件T恤有中号吗? Qǐngwèn, zhè jiàn T xù yǒu zhōnghào ma?
    Excuse me, do you have this T-shirt in a medium?
  42. 我可以试穿这条牛仔裤吗? Wǒ kěyǐ shìchuān zhè tiáo niúzǎikù ma?
    Can I try on these jeans?
  43. 试衣间在哪儿? Shìyījiān zài nǎr?
    Where is the fitting room?
  44. 这双运动鞋打八折。 Zhè shuāng yùndòngxié dǎ bā zhé.
    These sneakers are 20 percent off.
  45. 这件有点大,有小一号的吗? Zhè jiàn yǒudiǎn dà, yǒu xiǎo yí hào de ma?
    This one is a bit big. Do you have one size smaller?
  46. 你穿多大号的鞋? Nǐ chuān duō dà hào de xié?
    What size shoes do you wear?
  47. 这条裙子的样子很流行。 Zhè tiáo qúnzi de yàngzi hěn liúxíng.
    This skirt's style is very fashionable.
  48. 我觉得深色更适合你。 Wǒ juéde shēnsè gèng shìhé nǐ.
    I think dark colors suit you better.
  49. 冬天出门要戴围巾和手套。 Dōngtiān chūmén yào dài wéijīn hé shǒutào.
    When going out in winter, you should wear a scarf and gloves.
  50. 他穿了白衬衫,系了领带。 Tā chuān le bái chènshān, jì le lǐngdài.
    He put on a white shirt and tied a necktie.
  51. 她戴着眼镜和一块手表。 Tā dàizhe yǎnjìng hé yí kuài shǒubiǎo.
    She is wearing glasses and a watch.
  52. 这条牛仔裤太紧了,我换条松的。 Zhè tiáo niúzǎikù tài jǐn le, wǒ huàn tiáo sōng de.
    These jeans are too tight; I'll change into a looser pair.
  53. 天冷了,多穿件厚衣服。 Tiān lěng le, duō chuān jiàn hòu yīfu.
    It's getting cold; put on some thick clothes.
  54. 这件衬衫质量不错,价格也不贵。 Zhè jiàn chènshān zhìliàng búcuò, jiàgé yě bú guì.
    This shirt is good quality, and the price isn't expensive either.
  55. 对不起,这是特价商品,不能退货。 Duìbuqǐ, zhè shì tèjià shāngpǐn, bù néng tuìhuò.
    Sorry, this is a sale item and cannot be returned.
  56. 可以刷卡,也可以用手机付。 Kěyǐ shuākǎ, yě kěyǐ yòng shǒujī fù.
    You can pay by card or by phone.
  57. 你试一下,不合适可以换。 Nǐ shì yíxià, bù héshì kěyǐ huàn.
    Try it on; if it doesn't fit, you can exchange it.
  58. 我在网上买过一双皮鞋。 Wǒ zài wǎngshàng mǎi guo yì shuāng píxié.
    I have bought a pair of leather shoes online before.
  59. 这件T恤洗了以后变小了。 Zhè jiàn T xù xǐ le yǐhòu biàn xiǎo le.
    This T-shirt shrank after washing.
  60. 进门前请先脱鞋。 Jìnmén qián qǐng xiān tuō xié.
    Please take off your shoes before entering.
  61. 上课时请摘下帽子。 Shàngkè shí qǐng zhāi xià màozi.
    Please take off your hat during class.
  62. 你去镜子前看看吧。 Nǐ qù jìngzi qián kànkan ba.
    Go take a look in the mirror.
  63. 这两条裤子,你选哪条呢? Zhè liǎng tiáo kùzi, nǐ xuǎn nǎ tiáo ne?
    Of these two pairs of pants, which one will you choose?
  64. 浅色的夏天穿更凉快。 Qiǎnsè de xiàtiān chuān gèng liángkuai.
    Light colors are cooler to wear in summer.
  65. 这块手表比那块便宜五百块。 Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo bǐ nà kuài piányi wǔbǎi kuài.
    This watch is five hundred yuan cheaper than that one.
  66. 我的口袋里没有零钱了。 Wǒ de kǒudài li méiyǒu língqián le.
    I have no small change left in my pocket.
  67. 商场周末打折,我们去看看吧。 Shāngchǎng zhōumò dǎzhé, wǒmen qù kànkan ba.
    The mall has a sale this weekend; let's go take a look.
  68. 这条围巾是妈妈自己做的。 Zhè tiáo wéijīn shì māma zìjǐ zuò de.
    This scarf was made by Mom herself.
  69. 名牌不一定质量最好。 Míngpái bù yídìng zhìliàng zuì hǎo.
    Brand-name goods don't necessarily have the best quality.
  70. 穿衣服要选适合自己的尺寸。 Chuān yīfu yào xuǎn shìhé zìjǐ de chǐcùn.
    When dressing, you should choose a size that fits you.

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