Definitions

qún (noun) skirt

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "裙", meaning skirt, originates from the concept of a garment worn by a person of stature, as seen in its composition which combines the clothing radical "衣" with the phonetic and semantic component "君", meaning lord or ruler. This structure reflects its early association with a specific wrapped or draped lower garment that denoted a degree of social standing. Over centuries, the term’s application broadened considerably, shedding its exclusive connotations to become the general word for skirt, encompassing all varieties of such attire regardless of the wearer's status. The traditional form maintains this same construction, and while the core meaning solidified around a waist-down garment, its use also expanded in classical literature to poetically refer to the lower hem or outskirts of something, such as the foot of a hill.

Example Sentences Hide

她喜欢穿子。

Tā xǐhuān chuān qúnzi.

She likes to wear skirts.

这条子很漂亮。

Zhè tiáo qúnzi hěn piàoliang.

This skirt is very pretty.

妈妈给我买新子。

Māmā gěi wǒ mǎi xīn qúnzi.

Mom bought me a new skirt.

今天她穿了红色子。

Jīntiān tā chuānle hóngsè qúnzi.

Today she wore a red skirt.

她的子比我的长。

Tā de qúnzi bǐ wǒ de cháng.

Her skirt is longer than mine.

因为天气热,她穿了短

Yīnwèi tiānqì rè, tā chuānle duǎnqún.

Because the weather is hot, she wore a short skirt.

在派对上,她的子吸引了大家。

Zài pàiduì shàng, tā de qúnzi xīyǐnle dàjiā.

At the party, her skirt attracted everyone.

尽管子价格昂贵,但她还是决定购买。

Jǐnguǎn qúnzi jiàgé ángguì, dàn tā háishì juédìng gòumǎi.

Even though the skirt is expensive, she still decided to buy it.