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How do you say "swimsuit" in Chinese?
泳衣
yǒng yī
In Chinese, "swimsuit" is 泳衣 (yǒng yī).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "yǒng yī" with third tone, then first tone; picture your pitch dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
泳衣 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他带了一件泳衣去海滩。
tā dài le yī jiàn yǒng yī qù hǎi tān 。
He packed a swimsuit for the beach.
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How to remember 泳衣
A quick anchor: the exact scene of when he packed a swimsuit for the beach, then say "yǒng yī" out loud.
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Questions about 泳衣
How do you pronounce 泳衣?
This one reads "yǒng yī" with third tone, then first tone; picture your pitch dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 泳衣 formal or casual?
泳衣 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 泳衣 used in Chinese?
泳衣 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他带了一件泳衣去海滩。 (He packed a swimsuit for the beach.).
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