qīng

technical
name
common

Meaning of 青衣

青衣 means black or plain-colored clothing; servant girl; maidservant (historical). Pronounced qīng yī.

  • black or plain-colored clothing
  • servant girl; maidservant (historical)
  • a main female role in Chinese opera, typically playing virtuous, dignified women

Definitions & Examples

shēn
zhuó
qīng
 
tóu
dài
xiǎo
mào
 
shū
shēng
ban
 

He wore a black robe and a small hat, dressed like a scholar.

shí
de
rén
duō
chuān穿
zhuó
qīng
 

Servants in ancient times mostly wore dark-colored clothing.