领口 (lǐng kǒu) — collar; neckline; neckband

Definition

领口 (lǐngkǒu) refers specifically to the collar/neckline of a garment — the opening where the neck goes through. Distinct from 衣领 (yīlǐng), which names the collar band itself.

noun
collarnecklineneckband
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 领口
    Zhè jiàn chèn shān de lǐng kǒu shè jì dé hěn jīng zhì.
    The collar of this shirt is very delicately designed.
  • 领口
    Tiān lěng le, tā bǎ lǐng kǒu kòu jǐn le yì diǎn.
    It got cold, so she buttoned the collar a bit tighter.
  • 领口
    Zhè jiàn máo yī de lǐng kǒu shì yuán xíng de.
    The neckline of this sweater is round.
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