👕 Chinese Clothing Vocabulary 服饰
40 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Clothing scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 披 pī HSK 5to drape over one's shoulders; to put on loosely她披上一件外套就出门了。tā pī shàng yí jiàn wài tào jiù chū mén leShe threw a coat over her shoulders and went out.
- 口袋 kǒu dài HSK 4pocket; bag; sack他把钥匙放进了口袋里。tā bǎ yào shi fàng jìn le kǒu dài lǐHe put the keys into his pocket.
- 穿 chuān HSK 1to wear; to put on今天太冷了我要穿厚衣服jīn tiān tài lěng le wǒ yào chuān hòu yī fuIt is too cold today, I want to wear thick clothes.
- 衣服 yī fu HSK 1clothes我想买新衣服wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīn yī fuI want to buy new clothes.
- 鞋 xié HSK 2shoe我想买一双新鞋。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì shuāng xīn xiéI want to buy a new pair of shoes.
- 大衣 dà yī HSK 2overcoat; coat天冷了，穿上大衣吧。tiān lěng le chuān shàng dà yī baIt's cold, put on your coat.
- 手表 shǒu biǎo HSK 2wristwatch这块手表是爸爸送的。zhè kuài shǒu biǎo shì bà ba sòng deThis wristwatch was a gift from my dad.
- 球鞋 qiú xié HSK 2athletic shoes; sneakers我买了一双新球鞋。wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn qiú xiéI bought a new pair of sneakers.
- 服装 fú zhuāng HSK 3clothing; dress; costume这家店的服装很时尚。zhè jiā diàn de fú zhuāng hěn shí shàngThe clothing in this shop is very fashionable.
- 裤子 kù zi HSK 3trousers; pants这条裤子太长了。zhè tiáo kù zi tài cháng leThese trousers are too long.
- 衬衫 chèn shān HSK 3shirt; blouse我想买一件白色的衬衫。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn bái sè de chèn shānI want to buy a white shirt.
- 裙子 qún zi HSK 3skirt她穿了一条红色的裙子。tā chuān le yì tiáo hóng sè de qún ziShe's wearing a red skirt.
- 上衣 shàng yī HSK 3jacket; upper garment; top这件上衣的颜色很好看。zhè jiàn shàng yī de yán sè hěn hǎo kànThe color of this top is very pretty.
- 短裤 duǎn kù HSK 3shorts; short pants夏天我喜欢穿短裤。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān chuān duǎn kùI like to wear shorts in summer.
- 衬衣 chèn yī HSK 3shirt他穿了一件白色的衬衣。tā chuān le yí jiàn bái sè de chèn yīHe is wearing a white shirt.
- 皮包 pí bāo HSK 3leather bag, handbag, briefcase她买了一个新皮包。tā mǎi le yí ge xīn pí bāoShe bought a new leather bag.
- 戴 dài HSK 4to wear (hat, glasses, accessories); to put on他戴着一副黑色的眼镜。tā dài zhe yí fù hēi sè de yǎn jìngHe is wearing a pair of black glasses.
- 脱 tuō HSK 4to take off; to shed进门以后请脱鞋。jìn mén yǐ hòu qǐng tuō xiéPlease take off your shoes after entering.
- 穿上 chuān shang HSK 4to put on (clothes)外面很冷，快穿上外套吧。wài miàn hěn lěng kuài chuān shang wài tào baIt's cold outside, hurry and put on your coat.
- 外套 wài tào HSK 4coat; jacket; overcoat外面很冷，你多穿一件外套吧。wài miàn hěn lěng nǐ duō chuān yí jiàn wài tào baIt's cold outside, put on an extra coat.
- 帽子 mào zi HSK 4hat; cap天气冷，戴上帽子吧。tiān qì lěng dài shàng mào zi baIt's cold, put on a hat.
- 毛衣 máo yī HSK 4(wool) sweater天冷了，快穿上毛衣。tiān lěng le kuài chuān shàng máo yīIt's cold, hurry and put on your sweater.
- 尺寸 chǐ cun HSK 4size; dimensions; measurements这件衣服的尺寸正合适。zhè jiàn yī fu de chǐ cun zhèng hé shìThe size of this piece of clothing fits perfectly.
- 手套 shǒu tào HSK 4glove; mitten冬天出门要戴手套。dōng tiān chū mén yào dài shǒu tàoYou should wear gloves when going out in winter.
- 袜子 wà zi HSK 4socks; stockings我买了一双厚袜子过冬。wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng hòu wà zi guò dōngI bought a pair of thick socks for winter.
- 围巾 wéi jīn HSK 4scarf; shawl天冷了，围上一条围巾吧。tiān lěng le wéi shàng yì tiáo wéi jīn baIt's cold, put on a scarf.
- 西装 xī zhuāng HSK 5suit; Western-style clothes面试时他穿了一套西装miàn shì shí tā chuān le yí tào xī zhuāngHe wore a suit for the interview.
- 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù HSK 5jeans她今天穿了一条牛仔裤。tā jīn tiān chuān le yì tiáo niú zǎi kùShe wore a pair of jeans today.
- 高跟鞋 gāo gēn xié HSK 5high-heeled shoes; high heels她穿着一双红色的高跟鞋。tā chuān zhe yì shuāng hóng sè de gāo gēn xiéShe was wearing a pair of red high heels.
- 领带 lǐng dài HSK 5necktie他打了一条蓝色的领带。tā dǎ le yì tiáo lán sè de lǐng dàiHe wore a blue necktie.
- 皮鞋 pí xié HSK 5leather shoes他买了一双黑色的皮鞋。tā mǎi le yì shuāng hēi sè de pí xiéHe bought a pair of black leather shoes.
- 羽绒服 yǔ róng fú HSK 5down jacket冬天我总穿这件羽绒服。dōng tiān wǒ zǒng chuān zhè jiàn yǔ róng fúIn winter I always wear this down jacket.
- 内衣 nèi yī HSK 6underwear; undergarment她买了几件棉质的内衣。tā mǎi le jǐ jiàn mián zhì de nèi yīShe bought several cotton undergarments.
- 时装 shí zhuāng HSK 6fashion; fashionable clothes她非常关注最新的时装潮流。tā fēi cháng guān zhù zuì xīn de shí zhuāng cháo liúShe pays close attention to the latest fashion trends.
- 背心 bèi xīn HSK 6vest; tank top夏天他喜欢穿一件背心。xià tiān tā xǐ huan chuān yí jiàn bèi xīnIn summer he likes to wear a tank top.
- 凉鞋 liáng xié HSK 6sandals夏天我喜欢穿凉鞋。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan chuān liáng xiéIn summer I like to wear sandals.
- 拖鞋 tuō xié HSK 6slippers; sandals进门请换上这双拖鞋。jìn mén qǐng huàn shàng zhè shuāng tuō xiéPlease change into these slippers when you come in.
- 外衣 wài yī HSK 6outer garment; coat进屋后他脱下了厚厚的外衣。jìn wū hòu tā tuō xià le hòu hòu de wài yīAfter coming inside he took off his thick coat.
- 雨衣 yǔ yī HSK 6raincoat出门前记得穿上雨衣。chū mén qián jì de chuān shàng yǔ yīRemember to put on your raincoat before going out.
- 眼镜 yǎn jìng HSK 4glasses; spectacles我的眼镜找不到了。wǒ de yǎn jìng zhǎo bú dào leI can't find my glasses.
FAQ
How many Chinese clothing words are in this list?
40 words, including HSK 1: 2, HSK 2: 4, HSK 3: 8, HSK 4: 12, HSK 5: 7, HSK 6: 7. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words useful for the HSK?
Yes — every word is tagged with its HSK level (HSK 1–6 or 7+), so you can prioritise words for your target level.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Learn them as a scene group with spaced repetition: listen and repeat, study the example sentence, review the next day. The companion app has built-in SRS and four quiz types.