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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/yue-chinese Yue Chinese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn | |||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/yue-chinese Yue Chinese] learners! 😊<br> | |||
In this lesson, we will learn about clothes in Yue Chinese. Clothing is an integral part of our daily lives, and understanding and discussing clothes in another language can greatly improve your communication skills. With the vocabulary and examples in this lesson, you will be able to describe different types of clothes, sizes, and colors. | |||
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== Basic | == Basic Clothing Vocabulary == | ||
Let's begin with some basic clothing vocabulary that you can use in everyday conversations. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |||
| 衣服 (''yī fu'') || yi1 fu2 || clothes | |||
|- | |||
| 上衣 (''shàng yī'') || shang4 yi1 || top | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | | 裙子 (''qún zi'') || qun2 zi5 || skirt | ||
|- | |||
| 褲子 (''kù zi'') || ku4 zi5 || pants | |||
|- | |||
| 鞋子 (''xié zi'') || xie2 zi5 || shoes | |||
|} | |||
Here are some examples of these words in a dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: 這是我的上衣。(zhè shì wǒ de shàng yī.) (This is my top.) | |||
* Person 2: 你喜歡穿褲子還是裙子？(nǐ xǐ huān chuān kù zi hái shì qún zi?) (Do you like to wear pants or skirts?) | |||
== Describing Clothes == | |||
When shopping for clothes or describing someone's outfit, it's useful to be able to describe the style, size, and color of the item. Here are some words that will help you describe clothing in detail. | |||
=== Styles of Clothing === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 寬鬆 (''kuān sōng'') || kuan1 song1 || loose | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 緊身 (''jǐn shēn'') || jin3 shen1 || tight-fitting | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 無袖 (''wú xiù'') || wu2 xiu4 || sleeveless | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 長袖 (''cháng xiù'') || chang2 xiu4 || long-sleeved | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 短袖 (''duǎn xiù'') || duan3 xiu4 || short-sleeved | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== | Person 1: 這件衣服寬鬆。(zhè jiàn yī fu kuān sōng.) (This shirt is loose-fitting.) | ||
Here are some words | Person 2: 我喜歡緊身的衣服。(wǒ xǐ huān jǐn shēn de yī fu.) (I like tight-fitting clothes.) | ||
=== Sizes === | |||
When buying clothes, it's important to know your size or ask for someone else's size. Here are some size-related words in Yue Chinese. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 小 (''xiǎo'') || xiao3 || small | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 中 (''zhōng'') || zhong1 || medium | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 大 (''dà'') || da4 || large | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 特大 (''tè dà'') || te4 da4 || extra large | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 尺碼 (''chǐ mǎ'') || chi3 ma3 || size | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== | Person 1: 你知道你的尺碼嗎？(nǐ zhī dào nǐ de chǐ mǎ ma?) (Do you know your size?) | ||
Person 2: 小號。(xiǎo hào.) (Small size.) | |||
=== Colors === | |||
Finally, let's learn some color-related words to describe clothes. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |||
| 白色 (''bái sè'') || bai2 se4 || white | |||
|- | |||
| 黑色 (''hēi sè'') || hei1 se4 || black | |||
|- | |||
| 紅色 (''hóng sè'') || hong2 se4 || red | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 藍色 (''lán sè'') || lan2 se4 || blue | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 綠色 (''lǜ sè'') || lv4 se4 || green | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 黃色 (''huáng sè'') || huang2 se4 || yellow | ||
|- | |||
| 灰色 (''huī sè'') || hui1 se4 || gray | |||
|} | |||
Person 1: 你喜歡什麼顏色？(nǐ xǐ huān shén me yán sè?) (What color do you like?) | |||
Person 2: 我喜歡紅色。(wǒ xǐ huān hóng sè.) (I like red.) | |||
== Clothing Idioms == | |||
Like in many languages, Yue Chinese has clothing idioms that use clothing vocabulary in a figurative sense. Here are some examples: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 穿一條褲子 (''chuān yì tiáo kù zi'') || chuan1 yi4 tiao2 ku4 zi5 || to wear the same pants (to share a secret or experience) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 穿針引線 (''chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn'') || chuan1 zhen1 yin3 xian4 || to thread a needle (to do something meticulous or detailed) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 等閒毫釐誤，輕薄尺線心 (''děng xián háo lì wù, qīng bó chǐ xiàn xīn'') || deng3 xian2 hao2 li4 wu4, qing1 bo4 chi3 xian4 xin1 || a slight error unnoticed at leisure leads to a great error (a warning to be careful and pay attention to small details) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Conclusion == | ||
To improve your | |||
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Revision as of 15:07, 3 March 2023
Yue Chinese Vocabulary - Clothes
Hi Yue Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about clothes in Yue Chinese. Clothing is an integral part of our daily lives, and understanding and discussing clothes in another language can greatly improve your communication skills. With the vocabulary and examples in this lesson, you will be able to describe different types of clothes, sizes, and colors.
Basic Clothing Vocabulary
Let's begin with some basic clothing vocabulary that you can use in everyday conversations.
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 衣服 (yī fu) | yi1 fu2 | clothes |
| 上衣 (shàng yī) | shang4 yi1 | top |
| 裙子 (qún zi) | qun2 zi5 | skirt |
| 褲子 (kù zi) | ku4 zi5 | pants |
| 鞋子 (xié zi) | xie2 zi5 | shoes |
Here are some examples of these words in a dialogue:
- Person 1: 這是我的上衣。(zhè shì wǒ de shàng yī.) (This is my top.)
- Person 2: 你喜歡穿褲子還是裙子？(nǐ xǐ huān chuān kù zi hái shì qún zi?) (Do you like to wear pants or skirts?)
Describing Clothes
When shopping for clothes or describing someone's outfit, it's useful to be able to describe the style, size, and color of the item. Here are some words that will help you describe clothing in detail.
Styles of Clothing
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 寬鬆 (kuān sōng) | kuan1 song1 | loose |
| 緊身 (jǐn shēn) | jin3 shen1 | tight-fitting |
| 無袖 (wú xiù) | wu2 xiu4 | sleeveless |
| 長袖 (cháng xiù) | chang2 xiu4 | long-sleeved |
| 短袖 (duǎn xiù) | duan3 xiu4 | short-sleeved |
Person 1: 這件衣服寬鬆。(zhè jiàn yī fu kuān sōng.) (This shirt is loose-fitting.) Person 2: 我喜歡緊身的衣服。(wǒ xǐ huān jǐn shēn de yī fu.) (I like tight-fitting clothes.)
Sizes
When buying clothes, it's important to know your size or ask for someone else's size. Here are some size-related words in Yue Chinese.
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 小 (xiǎo) | xiao3 | small |
| 中 (zhōng) | zhong1 | medium |
| 大 (dà) | da4 | large |
| 特大 (tè dà) | te4 da4 | extra large |
| 尺碼 (chǐ mǎ) | chi3 ma3 | size |
Person 1: 你知道你的尺碼嗎？(nǐ zhī dào nǐ de chǐ mǎ ma?) (Do you know your size?) Person 2: 小號。(xiǎo hào.) (Small size.)
Colors
Finally, let's learn some color-related words to describe clothes.
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 白色 (bái sè) | bai2 se4 | white |
| 黑色 (hēi sè) | hei1 se4 | black |
| 紅色 (hóng sè) | hong2 se4 | red |
| 藍色 (lán sè) | lan2 se4 | blue |
| 綠色 (lǜ sè) | lv4 se4 | green |
| 黃色 (huáng sè) | huang2 se4 | yellow |
| 灰色 (huī sè) | hui1 se4 | gray |
Person 1: 你喜歡什麼顏色？(nǐ xǐ huān shén me yán sè?) (What color do you like?) Person 2: 我喜歡紅色。(wǒ xǐ huān hóng sè.) (I like red.)
Clothing Idioms
Like in many languages, Yue Chinese has clothing idioms that use clothing vocabulary in a figurative sense. Here are some examples:
| Yue Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 穿一條褲子 (chuān yì tiáo kù zi) | chuan1 yi4 tiao2 ku4 zi5 | to wear the same pants (to share a secret or experience) |
| 穿針引線 (chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn) | chuan1 zhen1 yin3 xian4 | to thread a needle (to do something meticulous or detailed) |
| 等閒毫釐誤，輕薄尺線心 (děng xián háo lì wù, qīng bó chǐ xiàn xīn) | deng3 xian2 hao2 li4 wu4, qing1 bo4 chi3 xian4 xin1 | a slight error unnoticed at leisure leads to a great error (a warning to be careful and pay attention to small details) |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned essential vocabulary for talking about clothes in Yue Chinese. Keep practicing by describing what you or others are wearing or describing items in a store. To improve your Yue Chinese find native speakers and ask them any questions! And for more vocabulary, check out our vocabulary section. 😊
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎