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内衣

內衣
nèiyī
noun HSK 6 #3,756

Measure Word

一件内衣 jiàn

Meanings

  1. 1 underwear
  2. 2 undergarment

Examples

这家店卖各种内衣。
Zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng nèiyī.
This store sells all kinds of underwear.
换季了，该买新内衣了。
Huànjì le, gāi mǎi xīn nèiyī le.
The season changed; it's time to buy new underwear.
内衣要经常换洗。
Nèiyī yào jīngcháng huàn xǐ.
Underwear should be changed and washed frequently.

Tips

usage
内衣 is a general term covering all undergarments. More specific: 内裤 (nèikù, underpants), 胸罩 (xiōngzhào, bra).
usage
内衣 (underwear/undergarments) vs 外衣 (wàiyī, outer garment/coat) — a natural pair of opposites.

Stroke Order

内 nèi
衣 yī