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领口

Word · NounTraditional領口

collar opening; neckline

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

collar opening; neck opening

Refers specifically to the hole in a garment where the head goes through, and its edge. A key feature for fit.

Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
de的
lǐng领
kǒu口
shè设
jì计
de得
hěn很
bié别
zhì致
 。

The neckline of this sweater is designed very uniquely.

Tā他
de的
chèn衬
shān衫
lǐng领
kǒu口
tài太
jǐn紧
le了
 ,
yǒu有
diǎn点
lēi勒
bó脖
zi子
 。

The collar opening of his shirt is too tight, it's a bit choking.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
lǐng领
kǒu口
tài太
xiǎo小
 ,
wǒ我
chuān穿
bù不
jìn进
qù去
 。

The neck opening of this piece of clothing is too small; I can't put it on.

2.

noun

the part where the two ends of a collar meet; collar closure

Refers specifically to the point at the front where the two sides of a collar join or overlap. It's often where decorations like brooches are placed.

Tā她
de的
wài外
tào套
lǐng领
kǒu口
bié别
zhe着
yī一
méi枚
jīng精
zhì致
de的
xiōng胸
zhēn针
 。

A delicate brooch is pinned on the closure of her coat collar.

Fēng风
tài太
dà大
 ,
tā他
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
dà大
yī衣
de的
lǐng领
kǒu口
 。

The wind was too strong, so he tightly gripped the collar closure of his overcoat.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
shì是
VV
zì字
lǐng领
kǒu口
 。

This shirt has a V-neck collar opening.