Writing
旗袍 (qí páo) — how to say "cheongsam" in Chinese
旗袍
Cheongsam, qipao
noun
Character composition
旗
flag, banner
袍
robe, gown
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
穿旗袍
chuān qí páo
wear a qipao
丝绸旗袍
sī chóu qí páo
silk qipao
旗袍店
qí páo diàn
qipao shop
Examples
这件红色的旗袍非常漂亮和传统。
This red cheongsam is very beautiful and traditional.
她穿旗袍。
She wears a cheongsam.
Frequently asked questions
Cheongsam meaning in Chinese
"cheongsam" in Chinese is 旗袍 (qí páo).
Qipao meaning in Chinese
旗袍 (qí páo) means "Cheongsam, qipao".
How to pronounce cheongsam in Chinese?
It is pronounced qí páo (written as qi pao, qipao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Qipao in Chinese character
It is written 旗袍: 旗 has 14 strokes, 袍 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 旗袍?
旗袍 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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