sleeve tube; tubular part of a sleeve
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sleeve tube; the tubular part of a sleeve
Refers specifically to the cylindrical/tubular portion of a sleeve through which the arm passes. Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (袖筒儿 xiùtǒngr) in colloquial speech, especially when referring to putting hands inside for warmth.
Dōng冬
tiān天
lěng冷
de的
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
shǒu手
cáng藏
zài在
xiù袖
tǒng筒
lǐ里
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
When it's cold in winter, he likes to tuck his hands into his sleeves to keep warm.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
xiù袖
tǒng筒
tài太
zhǎi窄
le了
，
chuān穿
zhe着
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
The sleeves on this garment are too narrow; it's uncomfortable to wear.
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Xiù袖
tǒng筒
r儿
lǐ里
gǔ鼓
gu鼓
nāng囊
nāng囊
de的
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
cáng藏
le了
shén什
me么
dōng东
xi西
。
His sleeves were bulging; who knows what was hidden inside them.