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单衣

Word · NounTraditional單衣

unlined garment; single-layer clothing

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

unlined garment; clothing with only one layer

Refers to garments without lining or padding, typically worn in spring, summer, or autumn, or as an underlayer beneath heavier coats. Contrasts with lined clothing (夹衣) or padded cotton garments (棉衣).

Tiān天
qì气
zhuǎn转
nuǎn暖
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
bǎ把
mián棉
yī衣
huàn换
chéng成
dān单
yī衣
le了
 。

The weather is getting warmer, so you can switch from padded clothes to unlined garments.

Tā他
lǐ里
miàn面
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
dān单
yī衣
 ,
wài外
miàn面
tào套
zhe着
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
yǔ羽
róng绒
fú服
 。

He wore a thin single-layer shirt inside, with a thick down jacket over it.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
dān单
yī衣
shì是
yòng用
hěn很
qīng轻
de的
mián棉
má麻
miàn面
liào料
zuò做
de的
 ,
xià夏
tiān天
chuān穿
hěn很
liáng凉
kuai快
 。

This unlined garment is made from lightweight cotton and linen fabric, which is cool to wear in summer.