Writing
上衣 (shàng yī) — how to say "upper garment" in Chinese
上衣
Upper garment
noun
Character composition
上
up
衣
clothes
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
白色上衣
báisè shàngyī
white upper garment
穿一件上衣
chuān yí jiàn shàngyī
to put on an upper garment
Examples
这件上衣很漂亮，我想试试。
This upper garment is very pretty, I want to try it on.
我买上衣。
I buy an upper garment.
Mnemonic
[shàng yī-] Badger Shanya calls, "Up, Yi!" — and the little animals stretch their paws upward ✋. A bright 上衣 hangs on the top branch, and everyone wants to try it on.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "upper garment" in Chinese?
"upper garment" in Chinese is 上衣 (shàng yī).
上衣 meaning in English
上衣 (shàng yī) means "Upper garment".
How is 上衣 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng yī (written as shang yi, shangyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upper garment" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上衣: 上 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 上衣?
上衣 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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