Writing
袖子 (xiù zi) — how to say "sleeve" in Chinese
袖子
Sleeve
noun
Character composition
袖
sleeve
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
长袖子
cháng xiù zi
long sleeve
卷起袖子
juǎn qǐ xiù zi
roll up sleeves
Examples
他卷起袖子开始工作。
He rolled up his sleeves and started working.
这件衣服的袖子很长。
The sleeves of this clothes are very long.
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Frequently asked questions
Sleeve meaning in Chinese
"sleeve" in Chinese is 袖子 (xiù zi).
What does 袖子 mean in English?
袖子 (xiù zi) means "Sleeve".
How is 袖子 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiù zi (written as xiu zi, xiuzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sleeve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 袖子: 袖 has 10 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 袖子?
袖子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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