Writing
裁缝 (cái feng) — how to say "tailor" in Chinese
裁缝
Tailor, dressmaker
noun
Character composition
裁
to cut out, to dismiss
缝
to sew, to stitch
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
裁缝店
cái feng diàn
tailor's shop
老裁缝
lǎo cái feng
old tailor
当裁缝
dāng cái feng
work as a tailor
Examples
这位老裁缝的手艺非常好。
This old tailor has very good craftsmanship.
他是裁缝。
He is a tailor.
Frequently asked questions
Tailor in Chinese meaning
"tailor" in Chinese is 裁缝 (cái feng).
What does 裁缝 mean in English?
裁缝 (cái feng) means "Tailor, dressmaker".
How is 裁缝 pronounced?
It is pronounced cái feng (written as cai feng, caifeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tailor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 裁缝: 裁 has 12 strokes, 缝 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 裁缝?
裁缝 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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