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How do you say "pajamas" in Chinese?
睡衣
shuì yī
In Chinese, "pajamas" is 睡衣 (shuì yī).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "shuì yī" — fourth tone, then first tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
睡衣 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
孩子们换上了睡衣。
hái zi men huàn shàng le shuì yī 。
The kids changed into their pajamas.
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How to remember 睡衣
Think of a vivid snapshot of when the kids changed into their pajamas; it pairs naturally with the sound "shuì yī".
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Questions about 睡衣
How do you pronounce 睡衣?
Say it as "shuì yī" — fourth tone, then first tone — snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 睡衣 formal or casual?
睡衣 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 睡衣 used in Chinese?
睡衣 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 孩子们换上了睡衣。 (The kids changed into their pajamas.).
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