Writing
毛衣 (máo yī) — how to say "sweater" in Chinese
毛衣
Sweater
noun
Character composition
毛
wool
衣
clothing
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
毛
Fur
#82 · máo · 4 strokes
Collocations
一件毛衣
yí jiàn máo yī
one sweater
红色的毛衣
hóng sè de máo yī
red sweater
穿毛衣
chuān máo yī
wear a sweater
Examples
这件毛衣很暖和，我喜欢。
This sweater is very warm, I like it.
我穿毛衣。
I wear a sweater.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sweater in Mandarin?
"sweater" in Chinese is 毛衣 (máo yī).
毛衣 meaning in English
毛衣 (máo yī) means "Sweater".
How is 毛衣 pronounced?
It is pronounced máo yī (written as mao yi, maoyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Sweater in Chinese characters
It is written 毛衣: 毛 has 4 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 毛衣?
毛衣 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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