How to say “underwear” in Chinese
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“Underwear” in Chinese is 内衣, nèi yī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
内衣 is read nèi yī: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “内衣”.
More words from the lesson “Down jacket and size”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “underwear” in Chinese?
“Underwear” in Chinese is 内衣, pinyin nèiyī.
What does 内衣 mean?
内衣 (nèiyī) means “underwear”.
How do you write 内衣?
内衣 is 2 characters: 内 (nèi) — inside, inner; 衣 (yī) — clothing. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 内衣?
内衣 is read nèiyī. Tones: nèi — fourth tone, yī — first tone. The page has an audio recording.
“underwear” in the lesson “Down jacket and size”
This word is from the topic “Things and shopping” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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