上衣 (shàng yī) — jacket, upper garment

Definition

上衣 is the upper-body garment (jacket, shirt, blouse). 大衣 and 外套 are heavier outer layers worn over it.

noun
jacketupper garment
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 上衣
    Wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn shàng yī.
    I bought a jacket.
  • 上衣
    Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yán sè de shàng yī?
    What color jacket do you like?
  • 上衣
    Zhè jiàn shàng yī bǐ nà jiàn guì.
    This jacket is more expensive than that one.

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