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How do you say "coat" in Chinese?
大衣
dà yī
In Chinese, "coat" is 大衣.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'dah YEE'. The first syllable falls from high to low, the second stays flat and high.
Writing and usage
The character 大 (big) has 3 strokes and is one of the simplest radicals in Chinese. The second character 衣 (clothes) has 6 strokes and appears in many clothing words.
Example sentence
冬天我穿一件大衣。
In winter I wear a coat.
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How to remember 大衣
Dà yī literally means 'big clothes' - a coat is large and oversized by nature.
Related words
- button 纽扣 niǔ kòu
- ring 戒指 jiè zhi
- sewing machine 缝纫机 féng rèn jī
- shorts 短裤 duǎn kù
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- hoodie 毛衣 máo yī
- underwear 内衣 nèi yī
- vest 背心 bèi xīn
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about 大衣
How do you say "coat" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "coat" is 大衣. It is a noun.
How is 大衣 written in Chinese?
The character 大 (big) has 3 strokes and is one of the simplest radicals in Chinese. The second character 衣 (clothes) has 6 strokes and appears in many clothing words.
How is 大衣 used in a sentence?
Use 大衣 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 冬天我穿一件大衣。 (In winter I wear a coat.).
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