guà
褂子
Chinese-style jacket; overgarment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
Chinese-style jacket; a traditional single-layer upper garment
Typically refers to a coat or jacket worn over other clothes, often with a front opening and fastened with ties or buttons. Common in traditional attire.
Tā他
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
sī丝
chóu绸
zuò做
de的
cháng长
guà褂
。
He wore a long jacket made of silk.
Mǎ马
guà褂
shì是
Qīng清
cháo朝
guān官
yuán员
de的
diǎn典
xíng型
fú服
shì饰
。
The 'magua' was the typical attire of Qing dynasty officials.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
xiǎo小
guà褂
zi子
hěn很
shì适
hé合
xià夏
tiān天
chuān穿
。
This little jacket is very suitable for wearing in summer.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
huàn换
shàng上
le了
xīn新
guà褂
zi子
。
During the New Year, the children all changed into new jackets.