🇨🇳 How to say

“clothes” in Chinese

衣服yīfu
Illustration of "clothes" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person stands in front of an open closet, looking at a collection of shirts, pants, and dresses hanging inside, deciding what to wear for the day.

Usage note

This word refers to all kinds of clothing you wear, from shirts to pants. It's a very common and useful word for talking about what you wear every day.

Examples

  • 我的衣服是蓝色的。

    My clothes are blue.

  • 请洗这些衣服。

    Please wash these clothes.

  • 我喜欢买新衣服。

    I like to buy new clothes.

Quick check

What does "衣服" mean?

  • A. clothes
  • B. age
  • C. park
  • D. ticket

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