Language/Min-nan-chinese/Vocabulary/Clothes

Min Nan Chinese Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi Min Nan Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Min Nan Chinese words related to clothes. We will learn how to say different types of clothing items in Min Nan Chinese.

Learning the vocabulary for clothes in Min Nan Chinese is essential for everyday conversations. Knowing the right words for clothes will help you to communicate better with native speakers. Let's get started!

Clothing Items

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
衣服	ì-hū	Clothes
褲子	khòo-tsí	Pants
襪子	má-tsí	Socks
鞋子	hia̍h-tsí	Shoes
帽子	bô-tsí	Hat

Now that you know the basic words for clothing items, let's learn some more specific words.

Specific Clothing Items

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
洋裝	iông-tsùng	Dress
外套	guāi-thàu	Jacket
衫	sàm	Shirt
裙子	khùn-tsí	Skirt
背心	pue-sim	Vest

Now that you know the words for clothing items, let's learn some words related to colors.

Colors

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
紅色	âng-sik	Red
綠色	lōo-sik	Green
藍色	lâm-sik	Blue
黃色	n̂g-sik	Yellow
白色	pe̍h-sik	White

Now that you know the words for colors, let's learn some words related to sizes.

Sizes

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
大	tōa	Big
小	sió	Small
長	tiōng	Long
短	tuān	Short
寬	khuân	Wide

Now that you know the words for sizes, let's learn some words related to materials.

Materials

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
棉	biân	Cotton
絲	sī	Silk
羊毛	iûⁿ-máu	Wool
麻	má	Hemp
毛	máu	Fur

Now that you know the words for materials, let's learn some words related to accessories.

Accessories

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
項鍊	hiōng-liân	Necklace
手鐲	tio̍h-tiok	Bracelet
耳環	ê-huân	Earring
戒指	kiè-tsi	Ring
帽章	bô-tsiànn	Badge

Now that you know the words for accessories, let's learn some words related to fabrics.

Fabrics

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
緞	tuàn	Satin
絨布	jūn-pōo	Velvet
棉布	biân-pōo	Cotton
皮革	pí-kah	Leather
綢	tshù	Silk

Now that you know the words for fabrics, let's learn some words related to patterns.

Patterns

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
格子	kah-tsí	Plaid
條紋	tiâu-bûn	Stripes
花紋	hua-bûn	Floral
方格	pong-kah	Checkerboard
波浪	po-lōng	Wave

Now that you know the words for patterns, let's learn some words related to styles.

Styles

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
短袖	tuān-siu	Short sleeve
長袖	tiōng-siu	Long sleeve
短褲	tuān-khòo	Shorts
長褲	tiōng-khòo	Long pants
短裙	tuān-khùn	Mini skirt

Now that you know the words for styles, let's learn some words related to brands.

Brands

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
可口可樂	khó-khu-khó-lo	Coca Cola
蘋果	phín-kuè	Apple
麥當勞	bé-tōng-ló	McDonald's
耐克	lâi-khak	Nike
阿迪达斯	a-tí-tá-sī	Adidas

Now that you know the words for brands, let's learn some words related to shops.

Shops

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
商店	siong-tiām	Shop
賣場	bé-tiûⁿ	Market
專賣店	tsiunn-bé-tiām	Boutique
市場	sî-tiûⁿ	Marketplace
超市	tsiāu-sî	Supermarket

Now that you know the words for shops, let's learn some words related to shopping.

Shopping

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
購物	káu-bú	Shopping
試穿	sè-tshùn	Try on
詢問	sùn-mn̂g	Ask
評價	phíng-kah	Rate
試衣	sè-ì	Fit

Now that you know the words for shopping, let's learn some words related to actions.

Actions

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
穿	tshùn	Wear
脫	thuō	Take off
洗	sê	Wash
縫	hōng	Sew
熨	un	Iron

Now that you know the words for actions, let's learn some words related to feelings.

Feelings

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
舒服	su-hū	Comfortable
不舒服	put-su-hū	Uncomfortable
漂亮	phiàu-liâng	Pretty
不漂亮	put-phiàu-liâng	Ugly
合適	hō-siat	Suitable

Now that you know the words for feelings, let's learn some words related to prices.

Prices

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
價格	kah-koh	Price
便宜	piān-gí	Cheap
貴	kuì	Expensive
折扣	tsiap-khòo	Discount
優惠	iû-huì	Special offer

Now that you know the words for prices, let's learn some words related to payment.

Payment

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
付款	hù-khuann	Pay
現金	hián-kim	Cash
信用卡	sin-iōng-ká	Credit card
銀行卡	gim-pàng-ká	Debit card
支票	tsí-piáu	Check

Now that you know the words for payment, let's learn some words related to stores.

Related Lessons

• Count to 10
• Drinks
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Fruits
• Food
• Days of the Week
• Education
• Family
• Feelings and Emotions

Min Nan Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
專門店	tsiunn-bûn-tiām	Specialty store
百貨公司	pah-hòo-kong-si	Department store
小店	sió-tiām	Boutique
在線商店	tsāi-sîn-siong-tiām	Online store