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How do you say "vest" in Chinese?
背心
bèi xīn
In Chinese, "vest" is 背心.
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Pronunciation
Bèi (high flat tone) xīn (high flat tone). Hold both high and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 背 (bèi, back) has 9 strokes with the body radical. 心 (xīn, heart) has 4 strokes.
Example sentence
他穿着背心。
He is wearing a vest.
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How to remember 背心
Back-heart. A vest is worn on the back and heart area.
Related words
- bill 纸钞 zhǐ chāo
- fabric 布料 bù liào
- glove 手套 shǒu tào
- hat 帽子 mào zi
- kimono 和服 hé fú
- suit 西装 xī zhuāng
- sunglasses 墨镜 mò jìng
- pants 裤子 kù zi
- zipper 拉链 lā liàn
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Questions about 背心
How do you say "vest" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "vest" is 背心. It is a noun.
How is 背心 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 背 (bèi, back) has 9 strokes with the body radical. 心 (xīn, heart) has 4 strokes.
How is 背心 used in a sentence?
Use 背心 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他穿着背心。 (He is wearing a vest.).
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