上
衣

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The Chinese word "上衣" is formed by combining the character "上", meaning "upper" or "above", with the character "衣", meaning "clothing" or "garment". This creates a compound word that literally translates to "upper clothing", specifying garments designed for the upper body, such as shirts or jackets.

Example Sentences Hide

这件上衣很漂亮。

Zhè jiàn shàngyī hěn piàoliang.

This top is very pretty.

她买了一件新上衣。

Tā mǎile yī jiàn xīn shàngyī.

She bought a new top.

我喜欢穿宽松的上衣。

Wǒ xǐhuan chuān kuānsōng de shàngyī.

I like to wear loose tops.

天气热时，我通常穿短袖上衣。

Tiānqì rè shí, wǒ tōngcháng chuān duǎnxiù shàngyī.

When the weather is hot, I usually wear short-sleeved tops.

为了出席晚宴，她特意挑选了一件优雅的丝绸上衣。

Wèile chūxí wǎnyàn, tā tèyì tiāoxuǎnle yī jiàn yōuyǎ de sīchóu shàngyī.

To attend the dinner party, she specially selected an elegant silk top.

Word Definition - 上衣

shàng yī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jiàn]

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
衣 yī, yì