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How do you say "sweater" in Chinese?
毛衣
máo yī
In Chinese, "sweater" is 毛衣.
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Pronunciation
Máo (high flat tone) yī (high flat tone). Hold both high and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 毛 (máo, fur or wool) has 4 strokes. 衣 (yī, clothing) has 6 strokes.
Example sentence
我的毛衣很温暖。
My sweater is very warm.
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How to remember 毛衣
Wool-clothing. Sweaters are made of wool or fuzzy material.
Related words
- bra 胸罩 xiōng zhào
- button 纽扣 niǔ kòu
- collar 领子 lǐng zi
- shoes 鞋 xié
- skirt 半裙 bàn qún
- socks 袜子 wà zi
- staff 员工 yuán gōng
- sunglasses 墨镜 mò jìng
- t-shirt T恤 T xù
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Questions about 毛衣
How do you say "sweater" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sweater" is 毛衣. It is a noun.
How is 毛衣 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 毛 (máo, fur or wool) has 4 strokes. 衣 (yī, clothing) has 6 strokes.
How is 毛衣 used in a sentence?
Use 毛衣 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的毛衣很温暖。 (My sweater is very warm.).
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