Chinese vocabulary — Clothing topic

57 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 57 Chinese vocabulary words for the Clothing topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Clothing vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Clothing vocabulary HSK 1(3 words)

HSK 1 pathway
穿HSK 1
chuān

to wear (clothes), to put on (shoes)

衣服HSK 1
fu

clothes; clothing

HSK 1

inside, in

Clothing vocabulary HSK 2(5 words)

HSK 2 pathway
大衣HSK 2

overcoat; coat

HSK 2
tiáo

(measure word for fish, roads, etc.)

流行HSK 2
liúxíng

popular; fashionable; to be in vogue

球鞋HSK 2
qiúxié

sneakers; athletic shoes

HSK 2
xié

shoes

Clothing vocabulary HSK 3(12 words)

HSK 3 pathway
上衣HSK 3
shàng

top; upper garment

HSK 3

skin

皮包HSK 3
bāo

leather bag; leather briefcase

短裤HSK 3
duǎn

shorts

HSK 3
jǐn

tight; snug; taut

衣架HSK 3
jià

coat hanger

衬衣HSK 3
chèn

shirt

衬衫HSK 3
chènshān

shirt

裙子HSK 3
qúnzi

skirt

裤子HSK 3
zi

trousers; pants

解开HSK 3
jiěkāi

to untie; to undo (a knot, lock, etc.)

HSK 3
lǐng

collar

Clothing vocabulary HSK 4(9 words)

HSK 4 pathway
围巾HSK 4
wéijīn

scarf

外套HSK 4
wàitào

coat, jacket

帽子HSK 4
màozi

hat, cap

HSK 4
dài

to wear, to put on (glasses, hat, gloves...)

毛衣HSK 4
máo

sweater

HSK 4
cháo

tide; tidewater

穿上HSK 4
chuānshàng

to put on, to slip on

袜子HSK 4
zi

socks

造型HSK 4
zàoxíng

shape, design, modeling

Clothing vocabulary HSK 5(1 words)

HSK 5 pathway
羽绒服HSK 5
róng

down jacket

Clothing vocabulary HSK 6(7 words)

HSK 6 pathway
内衣HSK 6
nèi

underwear

凉鞋HSK 6
liángxié

sandals

HSK 6
kòu

to button, to fasten

改装HSK 6
gǎizhuāng

to modify, to refit, to convert

HSK 6

clothes

背心HSK 6
bèixīn

tank top, sleeveless undershirt

过时HSK 6
guòshí

outdated, old-fashioned

Clothing vocabulary HSK 7(20 words)

HSK 7 pathway
修补HSK 7
xiū

to repair, to mend

HSK 7
dōu

pocket

兜儿HSK 7
dōur

pocket (especially a shirt or trouser pocket)

化纤HSK 7
huàxiān

chemical fiber

单薄HSK 7
dān

thin and frail, sickly (of a person or object)

尼龙HSK 7
lóng

nylon (synthetic fabric)

拉锁HSK 7
suǒ

zipper

新式HSK 7
xīnshì

new type, new style

新潮HSK 7
xīncháo

new trend, fashion, new fad

旗袍HSK 7
páo

qipao, cheongsam (a Chinese-style dress)

时髦HSK 7
shímáo

fashionable, in vogue

服饰HSK 7
shì

clothing and accessories

HSK 7
shā

thin fabric; gauze; chiffon

纽扣HSK 7
niǔkòu

button (on clothing)

HSK 7
féng

to sew (cloth, clothes)

缩水HSK 7
suōshuǐ

to shrink, to contract (usually referring to fabric after washing)

HSK 7
zhào

to cover, to shroud

HSK 7
cái

to cut (cloth, paper)

HSK 7
dēng

to step on, to tread on, to pedal

靴子HSK 7
xuēzi

boots, high boots

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Clothing topic

The Clothing topic set gathers 57 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Clothing context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Clothing vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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