Writing
大衣 (dà yī) — how to say "overcoat" in Chinese
大衣
Overcoat
noun
Character composition
大
big
衣
clothes
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
一件大衣
yí jiàn dàyī
one overcoat
穿大衣
chuān dàyī
to wear an overcoat
黑色大衣
hēisè dàyī
black overcoat
Examples
冬天我穿一件厚大衣。
In winter I wear a thick overcoat.
我穿大衣。
I put on an overcoat.
Mnemonic
[dà yī-] In winter Grandpa Da Yi puts on his big (大) overcoat — 大衣. It is so long that it could wrap up all his clothes (衣). ❄️🧥
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "overcoat" in Chinese?
"overcoat" in Chinese is 大衣 (dà yī).
大衣 meaning in English
大衣 (dà yī) means "Overcoat".
How is 大衣 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà yī (written as da yi, dayi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "overcoat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大衣: 大 has 3 strokes, 衣 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大衣?
大衣 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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