Talking about 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…
How to pronounce Chinese words for clothing
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Chinese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Chinese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese does. That’s right, with Rocket Chinese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Chinese speaker!
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dàyī
大衣
大衣
A coat
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wéijīn
围巾
围巾
A scarf
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màozi
帽子
帽子
A hat
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jiákè
夹克
夹克
A jacket
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yǔyī
雨衣
雨衣
A raincoat
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yǔsǎn
雨伞
雨伞
An umbrella
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yīfù shǒutào
一副手套
一副手套
A pair of gloves
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yīshuāng hòu wàzi
一双厚袜子
一双厚袜子
A pair of thick socks
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xiūxiánxié
休闲鞋
休闲鞋
Sandals
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máoyī
毛衣
毛衣
A sweater
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nuǎnhuo de yīfu
暖和的衣服
暖和的衣服
Warm clothing
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qīngbiàn de yīfu
轻便的衣服
轻便的衣服
Light clothing
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yóuyǒngyī
游泳衣
游泳衣
A swimsuit
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yóuyǒngkù
游泳裤
游泳裤
Swim trunks
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bǐjīní
比基尼
比基尼
A bikini
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If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…
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mòjìng
墨镜
墨镜
The sunglasses
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fángshàishuāng
防晒霜
防晒霜
The sunscreen
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tàiyángmào
太阳帽
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…
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Wǒ lěng。
我冷。
我冷。
I'm cold.
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Wǒ juéde bīnglěng。
我觉得冰冷。
我觉得冰冷。
I'm freezing.
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Wǒ rè。
我热。
我热。
I'm hot.
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Wǒ chūhàn le。
我出汗了。
我出汗了。
I'm sweating.
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Wǒde jiǎo lěng。
我的脚冷。
我的脚冷。
My feet are cold.
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Wǒde shǒuzhǐ dòngle.
我的手指冻了。
我的手指冻了。
My fingers are frozen.
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Wǒ shītòu le。
我湿透了。
我湿透了。
I'm soaking wet.
Xià cì jiàn! (下次见！)
Lin Ping
Rocket Chinese
P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Chinese skills.
Exercise 1. Match the Chinese word with its English translation.
| 1. Wǒ rè。 | 我热。 | ( ____ ) | a. I’m soaking wet. |
| 2. Wǒ lěng。 | 我冷。 | ( ____ ) | b. I’m hot. |
| 3. Wǒ juéde bīnglěng。 | 我觉得冰冷。 | ( ____ ) | c. I’m sweating. |
| 4. Wǒ chūhàn le。 | 我出汗了。 | ( ____ ) | d. I’m cold. |
| 5. Wǒ shītòu le。 | 我湿透了。 | ( ____ ) | e. I’m freezing. |
Exercise 2. Now, match the statements with the correct English translation.
| 1. tàiyángmào | 太阳帽 | ( ____ ) | a. Light clothing |
| 2. dàyī | 大衣 | ( ____ ) | b. A raincoat |
| 3. qīngbiàn de yīfu | 轻便的衣服 | ( ____ ) | c. A bikini |
| 4. bǐjīní | 比基尼 | ( ____ ) | d. A coat |
| 5. yǔyī | 雨衣 | ( ____ ) | e. A sun hat |
