Writing
衬衫 (chènshān) — how to say "shirt" in Chinese
衬衫
Shirt
noun
Character composition
衬
lining, undergarment
衫
upper garment
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
买衬衫
mǎi chènshān
buy a shirt
穿衬衫
chuān chènshān
wear a shirt
白衬衫
bái chènshān
white shirt
Examples
面试的时候最好穿正式的衬衫，这样显得更专业。
It's best to wear a formal shirt for an interview, so you appear more professional.
他穿了一件白衬衫。
He is wearing a white shirt.
Mnemonic
[chènshān-] CHEF SHEN is in the kitchen, proudly wearing his 衬衫 shirt while preparing a grand feast 🍲. Underneath his chef's jacket, he has a silk lining 衬, and the upper garment 衫 has playful patterns of food. Everyone compliments his style, amazed by his taste in fashion!
Frequently asked questions
How to say shirt in Mandarin?
"shirt" in Chinese is 衬衫 (chènshān).
What does 衬衫 mean in English?
衬衫 (chènshān) means "Shirt".
Shirt in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chènshān (written as chenshan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shirt in Chinese character
It is written 衬衫: 衬 has 8 strokes, 衫 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 衬衫?
衬衫 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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