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泳衣

yǒngyī
noun #9,651

Measure Word

一件泳衣 jiàn

Meanings

  1. 1 swimsuit
  2. 2 bathing suit
  3. 3 swimwear

Examples

去海边之前别忘了带泳衣。
Qù hǎibiān zhīqián bié wàng le dài yǒngyī.
Don't forget to bring your swimsuit before going to the beach.
她买了一件新泳衣。
Tā mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yǒngyī.
She bought a new swimsuit.
这家店有各种款式的泳衣。
Zhèjiā diàn yǒu gèzhǒng kuǎnshì de yǒngyī.
This store has all kinds of swimsuit styles.

Tips

usage
泳衣 is the general term. For men's swim trunks specifically, use 泳裤 (yǒngkù). A bikini is 比基尼 (bǐjīní).
memory
泳 (swim) + 衣 (clothes) = swimming clothes. Same pattern as 睡衣 (pajamas), 雨衣 (raincoat).

Stroke Order

泳 yǒng
衣 yī