衣服 (yīfu) — how to say "clothes" in Chinese

Measure word:

衣服

Clothes, clothing

Character composition

clothing

clothing

Radicals / Keys

Moon

#74 · yuè · 4 strokes

Clothes

#145 · · 5 strokes

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

Mnemonic for 衣服 (yīfu) — clothes, clothing

[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

How do you say "clothes" in Chinese?

"clothes" in Chinese is 衣服 (yīfu).

What does 衣服 mean in English?

衣服 (yīfu) means "Clothes, clothing".

How is 衣服 pronounced?

It is pronounced yīfu (written as yifu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "clothes" in Chinese characters?

It is written 衣服.

What HSK level is 衣服?

衣服 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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