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How do you say "dress shirt" in Chinese?
男士衬衫
nán shì chèn shān
In Chinese, "dress shirt" is 男士衬衫.
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Pronunciation
Nán (high flat tone) shì (high falling tone) chèn (high rising tone) shān (high flat tone). Hold, drop, rise, hold.
Writing and usage
Four characters totalling 26 strokes. 男 (male) has 7 strokes. 士 (gentleman) has 3 strokes. 衬 (lining) has 13 strokes. 衫 (shirt) has 8 strokes.
Example sentence
他穿着男士衬衫。
He is wearing a dress shirt.
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How to remember 男士衬衫
Male-gentleman-lined-shirt. A dress shirt is a formal shirt for men.
Related words
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- bra 胸罩 xiōng zhào
- fabric 布料 bù liào
- handbag 手提包 shǒu tí bāo
- kimono 和服 hé fú
- shorts 短裤 duǎn kù
- skirt 半裙 bàn qún
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- sunglasses 墨镜 mò jìng
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Questions about 男士衬衫
How do you say "dress shirt" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dress shirt" is 男士衬衫. It is a noun.
How is 男士衬衫 written in Chinese?
Four characters totalling 26 strokes. 男 (male) has 7 strokes. 士 (gentleman) has 3 strokes. 衬 (lining) has 13 strokes. 衫 (shirt) has 8 strokes.
How is 男士衬衫 used in a sentence?
Use 男士衬衫 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他穿着男士衬衫。 (He is wearing a dress shirt.).
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