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How do you say "dress shirt" in Chinese?

男士衬衫

nán shì chèn shān

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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.

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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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