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How do you say "jeans" in Chinese?
牛仔裤
niú zǎi kù
In Chinese, "jeans" is 牛仔裤.
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Pronunciation
Say 'noo-oh dzai KOO'. First two syllables rise, third falls sharply. This is a three-syllable word.
Writing and usage
These three characters total 23 strokes. The first (牛) means 'cow', the second (仔) originally meant 'child', and the third (裤) is the character for trousers.
Example sentence
我喜欢穿牛仔裤。
I like wearing jeans.
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How to remember 牛仔裤
Niú zǎi kù literally means 'cow-boy pants' - jeans were historically work wear associated with ranch life and cattle.
Related words
- collar 领子 lǐng zi
- shirt 男士衬衫 nán shì chèn shān
- handbag 手提包 shǒu tí bāo
- hat 帽子 mào zi
- kimono 和服 hé fú
- shoes 鞋 xié
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- staff 员工 yuán gōng
- hoodie 毛衣 máo yī
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Questions about 牛仔裤
How do you say "jeans" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "jeans" is 牛仔裤. It is a noun.
How is 牛仔裤 written in Chinese?
These three characters total 23 strokes. The first (牛) means 'cow', the second (仔) originally meant 'child', and the third (裤) is the character for trousers.
How is 牛仔裤 used in a sentence?
Use 牛仔裤 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我喜欢穿牛仔裤。 (I like wearing jeans.).
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