{"id":181272,"date":"2013-04-15T12:44:04","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T16:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/chinese-vocabulary-word-list-clothing\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T04:14:01","slug":"chinese-vocabulary-word-list-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-vocabulary-word-list-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Clothing in Chinese: 76 Terms for Attire and Accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Identifying different \u8863\u670d (y\u012b fu)<\/em> or clothes in Chinese<\/strong> is essential (and common) in the day-to-day. Whether you’re shopping for a new pair of jeans or telling your friend they have a spaghetti stain on their tee, there are plenty of instances where you’ll be required to name various articles of clothing.<\/p>\n

To round out your basic Chinese vocabulary<\/a>, take a look at the 76 Chinese clothing words below.<\/p>\n

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The Basics<\/h2>\n

\"simple<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u886c\u886b <\/a>\n <\/td>ch\u00e8n sh\u0101n<\/em><\/td>Dressy shirt \/ Blouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T\u6064 <\/a>\n <\/td>T x\u00f9<\/em><\/td>T-shirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u88e4\u5b50 <\/a>\n <\/td>k\u00f9 zi<\/em><\/td>Pants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u725b\u4ed4\u88e4 <\/a>\n <\/td>ni\u00fa z\u01cei k\u00f9<\/em><\/td>Jeans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u77ed\u88e4 <\/a>\n <\/td>du\u01cen k\u00f9<\/em><\/td>Shorts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u88d9\u5b50 <\/a>\n \/ \u77ed\u88d9 <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u00fan zi \/ du\u01cen q\u00fan<\/em><\/td>Skirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fde\u8863\u88d9 <\/a>\n <\/td>li\u00e1n y\u012b q\u00fan<\/em><\/td>Dress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5185\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>n\u00e8i y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Underwear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7761\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>shu\u00ec y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Pajamas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6cf3\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u01d2ng y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Bathing suit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6bd4\u57fa\u5c3c <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u01d0 j\u012b n\u00ed<\/em><\/td>Bikini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6cf3\u88e4 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u01d2ng k\u00f9<\/em><\/td>Swim trunks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Winter Clothing<\/h2>\n

\"puffy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u5916\u5957 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u00e0i t\u00e0o<\/em><\/td>Coat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5939\u514b <\/a>\n <\/td>ji\u00e1 k\u00e8<\/em><\/td>Jacket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u536b\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u00e8i y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Hoodie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fd0\u52a8\u886b <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00f9n d\u00f2ng sh\u0101n<\/em><\/td>Sweatshirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6bdb\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>m\u00e1o y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Sweater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u98ce\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>f\u0113ng y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Windbreaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u80cc\u5fc3 <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u00e8i x\u012bn<\/em><\/td>Vest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u56f4\u5dfe <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u00e9i j\u012bn<\/em><\/td>Scarf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u624b\u5957 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u01d2u t\u00e0o<\/em><\/td>Gloves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fde\u6307\u624b\u5957 <\/a>\n <\/td>li\u00e1n zh\u01d0 sh\u01d2u t\u00e0o<\/em><\/td>Mittens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8033\u7f69 <\/a>\n \/ \u8033\u5957 <\/a>\n <\/td>\u011br zh\u00e0o \/ \u011br t\u00e0o<\/em><\/td>Earmuffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Formal & Traditional Clothing<\/h2>\n

\"chinese<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u71d5\u5c3e\u670d <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00e0n w\u011bi f\u00fa<\/em><\/td>Tuxedo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u897f\u88c5 <\/a>\n <\/td>x\u012b zhu\u0101ng<\/em><\/td>Suit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9886\u5e26 <\/a>\n \/ \u9886\u7ed3 <\/a>\n <\/td>l\u01d0ng d\u00e0i \/ l\u01d0ng ji\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Tie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9886\u5dfe <\/a>\n <\/td>l\u01d0ng j\u012bn<\/em><\/td>Cravat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u65d7\u888d <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u00ed p\u00e1o<\/em><\/td>Cheongsam \/ Qipao<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u821e\u4f1a\u793c\u670d <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4 hu\u00ec l\u01d0 f\u00fa<\/em><\/td>Ballgown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5a5a\u7eb1 <\/a>\n <\/td>h\u016bn sh\u0101<\/em><\/td>Wedding dress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Clothing Materials<\/h2>\n

\"various<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u68c9 <\/a>\n <\/td>mi\u00e1n<\/em><\/td>Cotton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u725b\u4ed4\u5e03 <\/a>\n <\/td>ni\u00fa z\u01cei b\u00f9<\/em><\/td>Denim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u805a\u916f\u7ea4\u7ef4 <\/a>\n <\/td>j\u00f9 zh\u01d0 xi\u0101n w\u00e9i<\/em><\/td>Polyester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5c3c\u9f99 <\/a>\n <\/td>n\u00ed l\u00f3ng<\/em><\/td>Nylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e9a\u9ebb <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00e0 m\u00e1<\/em><\/td>Linen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e06\u5e03 <\/a>\n <\/td>f\u0101n b\u00f9<\/em><\/td>Canvas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7f8a\u6bdb <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00e1ng m\u00e1o<\/em><\/td>Wool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e1d <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u012b<\/em><\/td>Silk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ed2 <\/a>\n <\/td>r\u00f3ng<\/em><\/td>Velvet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u76ae\u9769 <\/a>\n <\/td>p\u00ed g\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Leather<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6bdb\u76ae <\/a>\n <\/td>m\u00e1o p\u00ed<\/em><\/td>Fur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Footwear<\/h2>\n

\"individual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u889c\u5b50 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u00e0 zi<\/em><\/td>Socks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u957f\u889c <\/a>\n <\/td>ch\u00e1ng w\u00e0<\/em><\/td>Stockings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Shoes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u978b\u5e26 <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00e9 d\u00e0i<\/em><\/td>Shoelaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fd0\u52a8\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00f9n d\u00f2ng xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Sneakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4eba\u5b57\u62d6 <\/a>\n <\/td>r\u00e9n z\u00ec tu\u014d<\/em><\/td>Flip-flops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u51c9\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>li\u00e1ng xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Sandals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62d6\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>tu\u014d xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Slippers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9774\u5b50 <\/a>\n <\/td>xu\u0113 zi<\/em><\/td>Boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96e8\u9774 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u01d4 xu\u0113<\/em><\/td>Rain boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9ad8\u8ddf\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>g\u0101o g\u0113n xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>High heels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u76ae\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>p\u00ed xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Leather shoes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9e7f\u76ae\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>l\u00f9 p\u00ed xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Moccasins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e06\u5e03\u978b <\/a>\n <\/td>f\u0101n b\u00f9 xi\u00e9<\/em><\/td>Canvas shoes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6728\u5c50 <\/a>\n <\/td>m\u00f9 j\u012b<\/em><\/td>Clogs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Accessories & Other<\/h2>\n

\"sunglasses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u9996\u9970 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u01d2u sh\u00ec<\/em><\/td>Jewelry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9879\u94fe <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00e0ng li\u00e0n<\/em><\/td>Necklace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u624b\u956f <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u01d2u zhu\u00f3<\/em><\/td>Bracelet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8033\u73af <\/a>\n <\/td>\u011br hu\u00e1n<\/em><\/td>Earrings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6212\u6307 <\/a>\n <\/td>ji\u00e8 zh\u01d0<\/em><\/td>Ring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u80f8\u9488 <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u014dng zh\u0113n<\/em><\/td>Brooch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u624b\u8868 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u01d2u bi\u01ceo<\/em><\/td>Watch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8170\u5e26 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u0101o d\u00e0i<\/em><\/td>Belt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8896\u6263 <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00f9 k\u00f2u<\/em><\/td>Cufflinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u624b\u5e15 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u01d2u p\u00e0<\/em><\/td>Handkerchief<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e3d\u5b50 <\/a>\n <\/td>m\u00e0o zi<\/em><\/td>Hat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u592a\u9633\u955c <\/a>\n <\/td>t\u00e0i y\u00e1ng j\u00ecng<\/em><\/td>Sunglasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96e8\u4f1e <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u01d4 s\u01cen<\/em><\/td>Umbrella<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96e8\u8863 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u01d4 y\u012b<\/em><\/td>Raincoat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62c9\u94fe <\/a>\n <\/td>l\u0101 li\u00e0n<\/em><\/td>Zipper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6263\u5b50 <\/a>\n <\/td>k\u00f2u zi<\/em><\/td>Button<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u53e3\u888b <\/a>\n <\/td>k\u00f2u d\u00e0i<\/em><\/td>Pocket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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