Learn the Mandarin Chinese Words for Common Clothing Items

Sleepwear and Intimates

Pajamas

• Pinyin: shuìyī
• Chinese: 睡衣
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Nightgown

• Pinyin: chángpáo
• Chinese: 長袍
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Bathrobe

• Pinyin: yù páo
• Chinese: 浴袍
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Bra

• Pinyin: xiōng zhào
• Chinese: 胸罩
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Panties

• Pinyin: sānjiǎo kù
• Chinese: 三角褲
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Underpants

• Pinyin: nèikù
• Chinese: 內褲
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Undershirt

• Pinyin: nèi yī
• Chinese: 內衣
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Daily and Evening Wear

Shirt

• Pinyin: chèn shān
• Chinese: 襯衫
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Dress

• Pinyin: yáng zhuāng
• Chinese: 洋裝
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Sports Coat

• Pinyin: yùn dòng wài tào
• Chinese: 運動外套
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Jeans

• Pinyin: niú zǎi kù
• Chinese: 牛仔褲
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Pants

• Pinyin: cháng kù
• Chinese: 長褲
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Maternity dress

• Pinyin: yùnfù zhuāng
• Chinese: 孕婦裝
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Evening gown

• Pinyin: wǎn lǐ fú
• Chinese: 晚禮服
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Shorts

• Pinyin: duǎnkù
• Chinese: 短褲
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Skirt

• Pinyin: qún zi
• Chinese: 裙子
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Suit

• Pinyin: xī zhuāng
• Chinese: 西裝
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Sweater

• Pinyin: máoyī
• Chinese: 毛衣
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Sweatpants

• Pinyin: yùndòng kù
• Chinese: 運動褲
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Sweatshirt

• Pinyin: yùndòng shān
• Chinese: 運動衫
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Turtleneck

• Pinyin: gāo lǐng shàng yī
• Chinese: 高領上衣
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Outerwear

Gloves

• Pinyin: shǒutào
• Chinese: 手套
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Cap

• Pinyin: wú biān mào
• Chinese: 無邊帽
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Hat

• Pinyin: màozi
• Chinese: 帽子
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Jacket

• Pinyin: jiākè
• Chinese: 夾克
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Leather jacket

• Pinyin: pí jiākè
• Chinese: 皮夾克
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Overcoat

• Pinyin: zhǎngdà yī
• Chinese: 長大衣
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Raincoat

• Pinyin: yǔyī
• Chinese: 雨衣
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Scarf

• Pinyin: wéijīn
• Chinese: 圍巾
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Windbreaker

• Pinyin: fáng fēng shàngyī
• Chinese: 防風上衣
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Footwear

Rain boots

• Pinyin: yǔ xuē
• Chinese: 雨靴
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Slippers

• Pinyin: tuōxié
• Chinese: 拖鞋
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Socks

• Pinyin: wàzi
• Chinese: 襪子
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Stockings

• Pinyin: chángtǒngwà
• Chinese: 長統襪
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