外
套

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The word 外套 is formed by combining two characters: 外 (wài), meaning "outside" or "outer", and 套 (tào), meaning "to cover", "to sheath", or "a case". Together, they create a literal, descriptive concept of "an outer covering", which directly and logically refers to an item of clothing worn on the outside of other garments, hence its meaning as "coat" or "jacket".

Example Sentences Hide

我穿着外套。

Wǒ chuānzhe wàitào.

I am wearing a coat.

他的外套是蓝色的。

Tā de wàitào shì lán sè de.

His coat is blue.

早上出门时，我带了外套。

Zǎoshang chūmén shí, wǒ dàile wàitào.

When I went out in the morning, I brought my coat.

因为下雨，所以我把外套穿上了。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ bǎ wàitào chuān shàngle.

Because it was raining, I put on my coat.

那件挂在衣柜里的外套是我最喜欢的。

Nà jiàn guà zài yīguì lǐ de wàitào shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de.

That coat hanging in the wardrobe is my favorite.

Word Definition - 外套

wài tào outer garment; jacket; coat; CL:件[jiàn]

Individual Character Details

外 wài
套 tào