Definition
衫 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'shirt' or 'unlined upper garment'. It never stands alone as an independent word; instead, it appears as the second character in compound nouns for various types of shirts and tops, such as 衬衫 (dress shirt), 汗衫 (undershirt / T-shirt), and 棉毛衫 (cotton jersey).
b.f.
(bound form) shirtunlined upper garment
Examples
- 。Wǒ zuótiān mǎi le yí jiàn xīn chèn shān.I bought a new shirt yesterday.
- ，。Xiàtiān hěn rè, hěnduō rén dōu chuān duǎnxiù hàn shān.Summer is hot, many people wear short-sleeved T-shirts.
- 衫。Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn báisè miánmáo shān.He is wearing a white cotton jersey.
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