衣 yī clothes

源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.

用用法

• '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.

字含“衣”的汉字

• 袋 bag
• 装 dress
• 依 to rely on
• 裁 to trim
• 袭 to attack
• 裂 to split
• 裔 progeny
• 裳 skirt

词含“衣”的词语

• 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

句例句

• 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.