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How do you say "t-shirt" in Chinese?
T恤
T xù
In Chinese, "t-shirt" is T恤.
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Pronunciation
T (English letter) xù (high falling tone). Say the letter T in English, then drop on 'shoo'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. T is the English letter. 恤 (xù, garment) has 10 strokes.
Example sentence
我穿着T恤。
I am wearing a t-shirt.
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How to remember T恤
T-shirt is a loanword. The letter T and the garment character combine.
Related words
- belt 腰带 yāo dài
- cap 棒球帽 bàng qiú mào
- fabric 布料 bù liào
- money 钱 qián
- ring 戒指 jiè zhi
- socks 袜子 wà zi
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- pants 裤子 kù zi
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about T恤
How do you say "t-shirt" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "t-shirt" is T恤. It is a noun.
How is T恤 written in Chinese?
Two characters. T is the English letter. 恤 (xù, garment) has 10 strokes.
How is T恤 used in a sentence?
Use T恤 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我穿着T恤。 (I am wearing a t-shirt.).
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