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How do you say "collar" in Chinese?
领子
lǐng zi
In Chinese, "collar" is 领子.
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Pronunciation
Lǐng (falling tone) zi (light tone). Drop on 'ling', then quick unstressed 'dzuh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 领 (lǐng, collar or neck) has 11 strokes. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
Example sentence
衬衫的领子很大。
The collar is very large.
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How to remember 领子
Lǐng is the neck area. The zi suffix makes it the collar-thing.
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- skirt 半裙 bàn qún
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- sunglasses 墨镜 mò jìng
- hoodie 毛衣 máo yī
- pants 裤子 kù zi
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Questions about 领子
How do you say "collar" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "collar" is 领子. It is a noun.
How is 领子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 领 (lǐng, collar or neck) has 11 strokes. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
How is 领子 used in a sentence?
Use 领子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 衬衫的领子很大。 (The collar is very large.).
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