Writing
衣服 (yīfu) — how to say "clothes" in Chinese
衣服
Clothes, clothing
noun
Character composition
衣
clothing
服
clothing
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
我的衣服
wǒ de yīfu
my clothes
Examples
今天我有新衣服，我很喜欢这件衣服，你有新衣服吗？
Today I have new clothes, I really like these clothes, do you have new clothes?
我有衣服
I have clothes.
Mnemonic
[yīfu-] Yoda finds himself in an enchanted wardrobe hidden in the Dagobah swamp. Inside, he discovers 衣服, with the 衣 part being a magical robe and the 服 part forming sparkling boots. Yoda, feeling fancy, starts a mini fashion show for the swamp creatures 🌿.
Frequently asked questions
Clothes in Chinese language
"clothes" in Chinese is 衣服 (yīfu).
衣服 meaning in English
衣服 (yīfu) means "Clothes, clothing".
How is 衣服 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīfu (written as yifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clothes" in Chinese characters?
It is written 衣服: 衣 has 6 strokes, 服 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 衣服?
衣服 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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