Every clothes word on the HSK lists with its pinyin and meaning, the beginner ones in a real sentence. Filter it, flip it into flashcards, or carry it on your Lock Screen with Lock&Learn Chinese.
Clothing words in Chinese: what you wear from head to foot, accessories, and the verbs for putting them on, as they appear on the HSK vocabulary lists with readings and meanings.
In Lock&Learn Chinese these words sit in their level packs (HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4 and more), one per glance on the widget: a word waits in hanzi with its pinyin; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence. HSK 1 is free; every other pack opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes | HSK 1 | 我喜欢这件衣服。Wǒ xǐhuān zhè jiàn yīfu.I like this piece of clothing. |
| 穿 | chuān | to wear or put on | HSK 2 | |
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | wristwatch | HSK 2 | |
| 衬衫 | chènshān | shirt or blouse | HSK 3 | |
| 裤子 | kùzi | trousers or pants | HSK 3 | |
| 帽子 | màozi | hat or cap | HSK 3 | |
| 裙子 | qúnzi | skirt | HSK 3 | |
| 鞋 | xié | shoe | HSK 3 | |
| 打扮 | dǎban | dress up | HSK 4 | |
| 袜子 | wàzi | socks | HSK 4 | |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | clothing or apparel | HSK 5 | |
| 戒指 | jièzhi | finger ring | HSK 5 | |
| 牛仔裤 | niúzǎikù | jeans | HSK 5 | |
| 披 | pī | to drape over shoulders | HSK 5 | |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes | HSK 5 | |
| 手套 | shǒutào | glove | HSK 5 | |
| 围巾 | wéijīn | scarf | HSK 5 | |
| 系领带 | jì lǐngdài | to tie/put on a tie | HSK 5 | |
| 合身 | héshēn | well-fitting for clothes | HSK 6 | |
| 纽扣儿 | niǔkòur | clothing button | HSK 6 | |
| 旗袍 | qípáo | traditional chinese dress | HSK 6 | |
| 时装 | shízhuāng | fashionable clothing | HSK 6 | |
| 衣裳 | yīshang | clothes (general term) | HSK 6 | |
| 羽绒服 | yǔróngfú | down jacket | HSK 6 | |
| 熨 | yùn | to iron clothes | HSK 6 |
Word list: the six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0). Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
The 25 clothing words below come from the HSK vocabulary lists with their readings and meanings. Chinese often uses different verbs for wearing different kinds of clothing, so the verbs are listed too.
1 from HSK 1, 2 from HSK 2, 5 from HSK 3, 2 from HSK 4, 8 from HSK 5, 7 from HSK 6. The level chip on each row says where the word sits, so you can stop at your level or read ahead. Beginner-level words carry a real example sentence; the rest show word, pinyin and meaning, with their sentences in the app.
Install Lock&Learn Chinese, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Chinese. Enable the level packs these words come from (HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3 and more). A word waits in hanzi with its pinyin; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence.
Yes. The app is free on iOS: HSK 1 is free, every other pack opens with a free preview, and another word unlocks daily. Lock&Learn+ is an optional upgrade that opens every pack at once, offered as a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.