How do you say "shirt" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "shirt" is 男士衬衫 (nán shì chèn shān). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

男士衬衫 (pinyin: nán shì chèn shān) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 男士衬衫

How do you pronounce 男士衬衫?

男士衬衫 is romanised as nán shì chèn shān in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 男士衬衫 written in Chinese?

男士衬衫 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is nán shì chèn shān. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 男士衬衫 formal or casual?

男士衬衫 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.