坎肩 (kǎn jiān) — sleeveless jacket; vest; waistcoat

Definition

坎肩 refers to a sleeveless upper-body garment — similar to a vest or waistcoat — typically worn over a shirt or sweater for warmth. The word is more traditional/Chinese-style than the modern 背心 (bèixīn, also 'vest').

noun

sleeveless jacketvestwaistcoat

Measure word · 件

Examples

坎肩。
Tā chuān zhuó yí jiàn hēi sè kǎn jiān.
He is wearing a black sleeveless jacket.
坎肩，。
Zhè jiàn kǎn jiān shì yòng yáng máo zuò de, hěn nuǎn huo.
This vest is made of wool and is very warm.
，坎肩。
Tiān lěng shí, wǒ zài chèn shān wài miàn jiā yí jiàn kǎn jiān.
When it's cold, I put a waistcoat over my shirt.

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