shàngshēn

上身

Word · Verb · Noun

wear new clothes for the first time; upper body; top garment

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to wear new clothes for the first time

Specifically refers to the first time wearing new clothes.

Zhè这
jiàn件
xīn新
guà褂
zi子
gāng刚
shàng上
shēn身
jiù就
sī撕
le了
gè个
kǒu口
zi子
 。

This new jacket tore as soon as it was worn for the first time.

Xīn新
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
shēn身
qián前
zuì最
hǎo好
xiān先
xǐ洗
yi一
xǐ洗
 。

It's best to wash new clothes before wearing them for the first time.

2.

noun

upper body; upper part of the body

Refers to the torso or upper half of the body as opposed to the legs.

Tā他
shàng上
shēn身
zhǐ只
chuān穿
yī一
jiàn件
chèn衬
shān衫
 。

He only wore a shirt on his upper body.

Tā他
shàng上
shēn身
cháng长
 ,
xià下
shēn身
duǎn短
 。

He has a long torso and short legs.

3.

noun

upper garment; top; blouse

Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (shàngshēnr). Refers to the top half of an outfit.

Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
bái白
shàng上
shēn身
 ,
huā花
qún裙
zi子
 。

She wore a white top and a floral skirt.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shàng上
shēn身
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
 。

This top is very beautiful.