套裤 (tào kù) — leggings (worn over trousers, a traditional Chinese garment)
Definition
套裤 (tàokù) are traditional Chinese outer leggings worn over regular trousers for warmth — basically 'trouser overalls' or 'outer leg coverings', not modern stretchy leggings.
noun
leggings (worn over trousers, a traditional Chinese garment)
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Examples
- 套裤。Tā chuān zhuó yì tiáo hēi sè tào kù chū mén le.He went out wearing a pair of black leggings.
- 套裤。Zhè zhǒng tào kù zài běi fāng nóng cūn hěn cháng jiàn.This kind of leggings is very common in northern rural areas.
- 套裤。Mā ma gěi wǒ zuò le yì tiáo xīn de tào kù.Mom made me a new pair of leggings.
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