Writing
外套 (wài tào) — how to say "coat" in Chinese
外套
Coat
noun
Character composition
外
outside
套
to put on
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
一件外套
yí jiàn wàitào
one coat
穿外套
chuān wàitào
put on a coat
Examples
冬天我穿厚外套出门。
In winter I wear a thick coat when going out.
我穿外套。
I put on a coat.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say coat in Mandarin?
"coat" in Chinese is 外套 (wài tào).
外套 meaning in English
外套 (wài tào) means "Coat".
How is 外套 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài tào (written as wai tao, waitao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外套: 外 has 5 strokes, 套 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外套?
外套 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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