衬衫 chènshān shirt
shirt; blouse
How to remember 衬衫: 衬 lining + 衫 shirt = shirt.
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How it is used
- A collared shirt/blouse - 白衬衫 (bái chènshān) a white shirt, typically formal/button-up.
- Distinct from T恤 (T-shirt) and 上衣 (a top in general); 衬衫 is the button-down dress shirt.
- Measure word: 一件衬衫 (yí jiàn chènshān).
- The 衬 root means 'lining/inner garment,' reflecting its origin as an under-layer.
Example sentences
- 我的衬衫还没干。 Wǒ de chènshān hái méi gān.My shirt isn't dry yet.
- 这件衬衫多少钱？ Zhèjiàn chènshān duōshǎo qián?How much is this T-shirt?
- 他穿了件格子衬衫。 Tā chuānle jiàn gézi chènshān.He is wearing a checkered shirt.