吊带衫 (diàodàishān): camisole

Measure Word

一件吊带衫 jiàn

Meanings

1 camisole
2 spaghetti-strap top
3 halter top
4 sun top

Characters

shirt; light upper garment

Examples

夏天她总是穿吊带衫。

Xiàtiān tā zǒngshì chuān diàodàishān.

She always wears spaghetti-strap tops in summer.

这件吊带衫配牛仔裤很好看。

Zhè jiàn diàodàishān pèi niúzǎikù hěn hǎokàn.

This camisole looks great paired with jeans.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 吊带 (diàodài, 'hanging straps' — same word as on overalls) + 衫 (shān, 'shirt'). Literally a 'strap shirt' — the spaghetti-strap top.

Stroke Order

吊 diào

带 dài

衫 shān

Related Words

吊带 diàodài #15,672

suspenders / shoulder strap / sling / garters

吊袜带 diàowàdài #27,865

suspenders (for stockings) / garter belt / stocking suspender

带子 dàizi #3,136

belt / strap / ribbon / tape / band

吊 diào HSK 6 #4,153

to hang; to suspend / to hoist; to lift with a crane / to mourn; to condole

蓝带 lándài

blue ribbon (top award) / Blue Ribbon (brand name, esp. Pabst Blue Ribbon beer 蓝带啤酒)

开衫 kāishān

cardigan / open-front knit top

吊客 diàokè

mourner / visitor offering condolences / (superstition) ill-omened spirit said to bring sickness or weeping

索带 suǒdài

cable tie / zip tie / plastic strap

吊死 diàosǐ #8,755

to hang (to death); to die by hanging / to execute by hanging

带领 dàilǐng HSK 3 #4,979

to lead; to guide / to head (a group)