裙子 qúnzi skirt
skirt; petticoat
How to remember 裙子: 裙 skirt + 子 child = skirt.
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How it is used
- A skirt or dress - 穿裙子 (chuān qúnzi) to wear a skirt, 短裙 mini-skirt, 连衣裙 (liányīqún) a one-piece dress.
- The 子 is just a noun suffix; 裙 alone appears in compounds.
- Measure word: 一条裙子 (yì tiáo qúnzi), using 条 for long clothing items.
- Note 连衣裙 (dress) counts as 裙子 in Chinese, unlike English which splits skirt vs dress.
Example sentences
- 她穿着一条红裙子。 Tā chuānzhe yī tiáo hóng qúnzi.She's wearing a red skirt.
- 这条裙子很适合你。 Zhè tiáo qúnzi hěn shìhé nǐ.The dress suits you very well.
- 她穿了一条红色的裙子。 Tā chuān le yītiáo hóngsè de qúnzi.She wore a red dress.