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How do you say "underwear" in Chinese?
内衣
nèi yī
In Chinese, "underwear" is 内衣.
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Pronunciation
Nèi (high falling tone) yī (high flat tone). Drop on 'nay', then hold 'ee' high.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 内 (nèi, inside or inner) has 4 strokes. 衣 (yī, clothing) has 6 strokes with the cloth radical.
Example sentence
我穿内衣。
I am wearing underwear.
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How to remember 内衣
Inner-clothing. Underwear is the clothing worn on the inside under other clothes.
Related words
- bra 胸罩 xiōng zhào
- cap 棒球帽 bàng qiú mào
- coat 大衣 dà yī
- collar 领子 lǐng zi
- shoes 鞋 xié
- skirt 半裙 bàn qún
- socks 袜子 wà zi
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- pants 裤子 kù zi
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Questions about 内衣
How do you say "underwear" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "underwear" is 内衣. It is a noun.
How is 内衣 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 内 (nèi, inside or inner) has 4 strokes. 衣 (yī, clothing) has 6 strokes with the cloth radical.
How is 内衣 used in a sentence?
Use 内衣 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我穿内衣。 (I am wearing underwear.).
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