袖子 (xiù zi) — sleeve

Definition

袖子 (xiùzi) refers specifically to the sleeve of a garment — the tubular part covering the arm. Unlike 口袋, it is part of the garment itself, not something you put things into.

noun
sleeve
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 袖子
    Zhè jiàn chèn shān de xiù zi tài duǎn le.
    The sleeves of this shirt are too short.
  • 袖子
    Tā bǎ xiù zi juàn dào le gē bo zhǒu.
    She rolled her sleeves up to her elbows.
  • 袖子
    Xǐ yī fu shí bié wàng le zhòng diǎn cuō xiù zi.
    Don't forget to focus on scrubbing the sleeves when washing clothes.

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