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How do you say "suit" in Chinese?
西装
xī zhuāng
In Chinese, "suit" is 西装.
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Pronunciation
Xī (high flat tone) zhuāng (high flat tone). Hold both high and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 西 (xī, west or Western) has 6 strokes. 装 (zhuāng, outfit or costume) has 12 strokes.
Example sentence
他穿着西装。
He is wearing a suit.
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How to remember 西装
Western-outfit. Suits are Western-style formal wear.
Related words
- bill 纸钞 zhǐ chāo
- collar 领子 lǐng zi
- dress 裙子 qún zi
- shirt 男士衬衫 nán shì chèn shān
- fabric 布料 bù liào
- glove 手套 shǒu tào
- sweater 套头毛衣 tào tóu máo yī
- vest 背心 bèi xīn
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about 西装
How do you say "suit" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "suit" is 西装. It is a noun.
How is 西装 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 西 (xī, west or Western) has 6 strokes. 装 (zhuāng, outfit or costume) has 12 strokes.
How is 西装 used in a sentence?
Use 西装 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他穿着西装。 (He is wearing a suit.).
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