外套 (wài tào) — coat; jacket
Definition
General term for a coat or jacket worn outside. 大衣 is heavier (a winter overcoat); 上衣 refers to any upper garment, including non-outerwear like a shirt.
noun
coatjacket
Measure word · 件
Examples
- 外套。Wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn wài tào.I bought a new coat.
- 外套，。Zhè jiàn wài tào tài dà le, wǒ xiǎng huàn yí jiàn.This coat is too big; I want to exchange it.
- ，外套。Wài miàn hěn lěng, chuān shàng wài tào ba.It's cold outside; put on your coat.
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