Writing
西装 (xī zhuāng) — how to say "suit" in Chinese
西装
Suit
noun
Character composition
西
west
装
clothing
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
西装店
xīzhuāng diàn
suit shop
穿西装
chuān xīzhuāng
wear a suit
一套西装
yī tào xīzhuāng
one suit
Examples
他买了一套新西装去参加婚礼。
He bought a new suit for the wedding.
他穿西装。
He wears a suit.
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Frequently asked questions
Suit meaning in Chinese
"suit" in Chinese is 西装 (xī zhuāng).
西装 meaning in English
西装 (xī zhuāng) means "Suit".
How is 西装 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī zhuāng (written as xi zhuang, xizhuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 西装: 西 has 6 strokes, 装 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 西装?
西装 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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