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The word 衬衣 is formed by combining the character 衬, meaning to line or pad and often indicating an inner layer, with the character 衣, meaning clothing or garment; together they specify a garment worn as an inner layer, i.e., a shirt.

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我的衬衣是蓝色的。

Wǒ de chènyī shì lánsè de.

My shirt is blue.

妈妈给我买了一件新衬衣

Māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn xīn chènyī.

Mom bought me a new shirt.

这件衬衣的价格很便宜。

Zhè jiàn chènyī de jiàgé hěn piányi.

The price of this shirt is very cheap.

我喜欢那件挂在衣柜里的衬衣

Wǒ xǐhuān nà jiàn guà zài yīguì lǐ de chènyī.

I like that shirt hanging in the wardrobe.

因为天气炎热,他决定穿一件宽松的衬衣

Yīnwèi tiānqì yánrè, tā juédìng chuān yī jiàn kuānsōng de chènyī.

Because the weather is hot, he decided to wear a loose shirt.

Word Definition - 衬衣

chèn yī shirt; CL:件[jiàn]

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