衣 yī clothes
How it came to be
A robe seen from the front: the collar crossed over at the neck, and the two flaps of it hanging down either side. The neck opening is the part that survives at the top today.
How it is used
- 'Clothing' - bound; everyday it's 衣服 (yīfú) clothes.
- Specific garments use it as a suffix: 大衣 (dàyī) overcoat, 毛衣 (máoyī) sweater, 雨衣 (yǔyī) raincoat. 衣食住行 (yī-shí-zhù-xíng) = the basics of daily life.
Characters built with 衣
Words with 衣
- 衣服yīfúclothesHSK 1
- 上衣shàngyījacketHSK 3
- 大衣dàyīovercoatHSK 3
- 洗衣机xǐyījīwashing machineHSK 3
- 雨衣yǔyīraincoatHSK 3
- 毛衣máoyīsweaterHSK 4
- 内衣nèiyīundergarmentHSK 6
- 衣食住行yī-shí-zhù-xíngthe basics of life - clothing, food, housing, travelHSK 6
- 更衣室gēngyīshìchange roomHSK 7
- 节衣缩食jiéyī-suōshíto save on food and clothing (idiom)HSK 9
- 衣裳yīshangclothesHSK 9
Example sentences
- 这件衣服怎么样？ Zhè jiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng?How do you like this dress?
- 这件衣服多少钱？ Zhè jiàn yīfu duōshǎo qián?How much does the suit cost?
- 这件衣服很便宜。 Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piányi.These clothes are very cheap.
- 她穿着红大衣。 Tā chuānzhe hóng dàyī.She's wearing a red overcoat.