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Clothing in Chinese: 76 Common Terms for Attire and Accessories
Do you know how to say “pants” in Mandarin Chinese?
What if you want to specifically talk about “jeans”?
If you’re curious about this and more, you’ve come to the right place.
Clothing is great topic to learn in any language because it can help round out your basic vocabulary and expand your conversation topics.
Without further adieu, here are 76 Chinese clothing words to broaden your knowledge!
Contents
- The Basics
- Winter Clothing
- Formal & Traditional Clothing
- Clothing Materials
- Footwear
- Accessories & Other
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The Basics
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 衬衫 | chèn shān | Dressy shirt / Blouse |
| T恤 | T xù | T-shirt |
| 裤子 | kù zi | Pants |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | Jeans |
| 短裤 | duǎn kù | Shorts |
| 裙子 / 短裙 | qún zi / duǎn qún | Skirt |
| 连衣裙 | lián yī qún | Dress |
| 内衣 | nèi yī | Underwear |
| 睡衣 | shuì yī | Pajamas |
| 泳衣 | yǒng yī | Bathing suit |
| 比基尼 | bǐ jī ní | Bikini |
| 泳裤 | yǒng kù | Swim trunks |
Winter Clothing
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 外套 | wài tào | Coat |
| 夹克 | jiá kè | Jacket |
| 卫衣 | wèi yī | Hoodie |
| 运动衫 | yùn dòng shān | Sweatshirt |
| 毛衣 | máo yī | Sweater |
| 风衣 | fēng yī | Windbreaker |
| 背心 | bèi xīn | Vest |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | Scarf |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | Gloves |
| 连指手套 | lián zhǐ shǒu tào | Mittens |
| 耳罩 / 耳套 | ěr zhào / ěr tào | Earmuffs |
Formal & Traditional Clothing
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 燕尾服 | yàn wěi fú | Tuxedo |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | Suit |
| 领带 / 领结 | lǐng dài / lǐng jié | Tie |
| 领巾 | lǐng jīn | Cravat |
| 旗袍 | qí páo | Cheongsam / Qipao |
| 舞会礼服 | wǔ huì lǐ fú | Ballgown |
| 婚纱 | hūn shā | Wedding dress |
Clothing Materials
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 棉 | mián | Cotton |
| 牛仔布 | niú zǎi bù | Denim |
| 聚酯纤维 | jù zhǐ xiān wéi | Polyester |
| 尼龙 | ní lóng | Nylon |
| 亚麻 | yà má | Linen |
| 帆布 | fān bù | Canvas |
| 羊毛 | yáng máo | Wool |
| 丝 | sī | Silk |
| 绒 | róng | Velvet |
| 皮革 | pí gé | Leather |
| 毛皮 | máo pí | Fur |
Footwear
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 袜子 | wà zi | Socks |
| 长袜 | cháng wà | Stockings |
| 鞋 | xié | Shoes |
| 鞋带 | xié dài | Shoelaces |
| 运动鞋 | yùn dòng xié | Sneakers |
| 人字拖 | rén zì tuō | Flip-flops |
| 凉鞋 | liáng xié | Sandals |
| 拖鞋 | tuō xié | Slippers |
| 靴子 | xuē zi | Boots |
| 雨靴 | yǔ xuē | Rain boots |
| 高跟鞋 | gāo gēn xié | High heels |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | Leather shoes |
| 鹿皮鞋 | lù pí xié | Moccasins |
| 帆布鞋 | fān bù xié | Canvas shoes |
| 木屐 | mù jī | Clogs |
Accessories & Other
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 首饰 | shǒu shì | Jewelry |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | Necklace |
| 手镯 | shǒu zhuó | Bracelet |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | Earrings |
| 戒指 | jiè zhǐ | Ring |
| 胸针 | xiōng zhēn | Brooch |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | Watch |
| 腰带 | yāo dài | Belt |
| 袖扣 | xiù kòu | Cufflinks |
| 手帕 | shǒu pà | Handkerchief |
| 帽子 | mào zi | Hat |
| 太阳镜 | tài yáng jìng | Sunglasses |
| 雨伞 | yǔ sǎn | Umbrella |
| 雨衣 | yǔ yī | Raincoat |
| 拉链 | lā liàn | Zipper |
| 扣子 | kòu zi | Button |
| 口袋 | kòu dài |
And there you have it—all the words for common clothing in Chinese.
Study up and try to use some of these terms in your next Mandarin conversation to really get them in your head!
Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. (Download)
