If you are going shopping in a Chinese speaking country or perhaps shopping online on a Chinese Language site, below is a Chinese vocabulary list for clothing and footwear:
English | Chinese | Pronunciation (Pinyin) |
apron |
|
pídài |
baseball cap |
|
bàngqiú mào |
belt |
|
pídài |
bikini |
|
bǐjīní yǒngzhuāng |
blazer |
|
xīzhuāng wàitào |
blouse |
|
chènshān |
boots |
|
xuēzi |
high boots |
|
gāo tǒng xuē |
bow tie |
|
lǐngjié |
boxer shorts |
|
píngjiǎo kù/ píng jiǎo duǎnkù |
bra |
|
xiōngzhào |
button |
|
kòu zi |
cardigan / sweater |
|
yángmáo yī |
clothes |
|
yīfú |
coat |
|
wàitào |
credit card |
|
xìnyòngkǎ |
dinner jacket |
|
wǎnyàn wàitào |
dress |
|
qúnzi |
dressing gown |
|
chén yī |
gloves |
|
shǒutào |
hat |
|
màozi |
high heels |
|
gāogēnxié |
jacket |
|
jiákè |
jeans |
|
niúzǎikù |
jumper |
|
gāogēnxié |
leather jacket |
|
pí jiákè |
long sleeve |
|
cháng xiù |
long-sleeved shirt |
|
cháng xiù chènshān |
miniskirt |
|
mínǐ qún |
necklace |
|
xiàngliàn |
nightie |
|
shuìyī |
overalls |
|
gōngzuòfú |
overcoat |
|
dàyī |
pair of shoes |
|
yīshuāng xié |
pair of socks |
|
yīshuāng wàzi |
pair of trousers |
|
yītiáo kùzi |
pants |
|
kùzi |
pyjamas |
|
shuìyī |
raincoat |
|
yǔyī |
sandals |
|
liángxié |
scarf |
|
wéijīn |
shirt |
|
chènshān |
shoelace |
|
xié dài |
shoes |
|
xiézi |
short sleeve |
|
duǎn xiù |
short sleeve shirt |
|
duǎn xiù chènshān |
shorts |
|
duǎnkù |
skirt |
|
duǎn qún |
skirt or dress |
|
qúnzi |
slippers |
|
tuōxié |
socks |
|
wàzi |
stilettos |
|
gāogēnxié |
stockings |
|
sīwà |
suit |
|
tàozhuāng/ xīzhuāng |
sweater |
|
máoxiàn yī |
swimming costume |
|
yóuyǒng yī |
swimming trunks |
|
yóuyǒng kù |
T-shirt |
|
T-xù |
tie |
|
lǐngdài |
tights |
|
jǐnshēn kù |
top |
|
shàngyī |
tracksuit |
|
yùndòng fú |
trainers |
|
qiúxié/ qiúxié |
trousers |
|
cháng kù/ kùzi |
underpants |
|
nèikù |
underwear |
|
nèikù / duǎnkù |
vest |
|
bèixīn |
zip / zipper |
|
lāliàn |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 衬衣 and 衬衫?
Generally