Languages › Mandarin Learn the Mandarin Chinese Words for Common Clothing Items Share Flipboard Email Print Indeed / Getty Images Mandarin Vocabulary Mandarin History and Culture Pronunciation Understanding Chinese Characters By Qiu Gui Su Chinese Language Expert Qiu Gui Su is a native Mandarin speaker who has taught Mandarin Chinese for over 20 years. our editorial process Qiu Gui Su Updated November 21, 2018 Here are the Mandarin Chinese names of common clothing items, complete with audio for pronunciation and listening practice. Sleepwear and Intimates Pajamas Pinyin: shuìyīChinese: 睡衣Audio Pronunciation Nightgown Pinyin: chángpáoChinese: 長袍Audio Pronunciation Bathrobe Pinyin: yù páoChinese: 浴袍Audio Pronunciation Bra Pinyin: xiōng zhàoChinese: 胸罩Audio Pronunciation Panties Pinyin: sānjiǎo kùChinese: 三角褲Audio Pronunciation Underpants Pinyin: nèikùChinese: 內褲Audio Pronunciation Undershirt Pinyin: nèi yīChinese: 內衣Audio Pronunciation Daily and Evening Wear Shirt Pinyin: chèn shānChinese: 襯衫Audio Pronunciation Dress Pinyin: yáng zhuāngChinese: 洋裝Audio Pronunciation Sports Coat Pinyin: yùn dòng wài tàoChinese: 運動外套Audio Pronunciation Jeans Pinyin: niú zǎi kùChinese: 牛仔褲Audio Pronunciation Pants Pinyin: cháng kùChinese: 長褲Audio Pronunciation Maternity dress Pinyin: yùnfù zhuāngChinese: 孕婦裝Audio Pronunciation Evening gown Pinyin: wǎn lǐ fúChinese: 晚禮服Audio Pronunciation Shorts Pinyin: duǎnkùChinese: 短褲Audio Pronunciation Skirt Pinyin: qún ziChinese: 裙子Audio Pronunciation Suit Pinyin: xī zhuāngChinese: 西裝Audio Pronunciation Sweater Pinyin: máoyīChinese: 毛衣Audio Pronunciation Sweatpants Pinyin: yùndòng kùChinese: 運動褲Audio Pronunciation Sweatshirt Pinyin: yùndòng shānChinese: 運動衫Audio Pronunciation Turtleneck Pinyin: gāo lǐng shàng yīChinese: 高領上衣Audio Pronunciation Outerwear Gloves Pinyin: shǒutàoChinese: 手套Audio Pronunciation Cap Pinyin: wú biān màoChinese: 無邊帽Audio Pronunciation Hat Pinyin: màoziChinese: 帽子Audio Pronunciation Jacket Pinyin: jiākèChinese: 夾克Audio Pronunciation Leather jacket Pinyin: pí jiākèChinese: 皮夾克Audio Pronunciation Overcoat Pinyin: zhǎngdà yīChinese: 長大衣Audio Pronunciation Raincoat Pinyin: yǔyīChinese: 雨衣Audio Pronunciation Scarf Pinyin: wéijīnChinese: 圍巾Audio Pronunciation Windbreaker Pinyin: fáng fēng shàngyīChinese: 防風上衣Audio Pronunciation Footwear Rain boots Pinyin: yǔ xuēChinese: 雨靴Audio Pronunciation Slippers Pinyin: tuōxiéChinese: 拖鞋Audio Pronunciation Socks Pinyin: wàziChinese: 襪子Audio Pronunciation Stockings Pinyin: chángtǒngwàChinese: 長統襪Audio Pronunciation Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Su, Qiu Gui. "Learn the Mandarin Chinese Words for Common Clothing Items." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/common-clothing-items-2279690. Su, Qiu Gui. (2020, August 28). Learn the Mandarin Chinese Words for Common Clothing Items. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/common-clothing-items-2279690 Su, Qiu Gui. "Learn the Mandarin Chinese Words for Common Clothing Items." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/common-clothing-items-2279690 (accessed March 2, 2021). copy citation