立领

立領

lìlǐng

noun

Meanings

1 stand-up collar
2 mandarin collar

Characters

Examples

旗袍最明显的特征就是立领。

Qípáo zuì míngxiǎn de tèzhēng jiùshì lìlǐng.

The most distinctive feature of the qipao is its stand-up collar.

他穿着一件白色立领衬衫。

Tā chuānzhe yí jiàn báisè lìlǐng chènshān.

He is wearing a white mandarin-collar shirt.

Tips

usage

Contrasts with 翻领 (turned-down collar). The high stiff stand-up collar became iconic on the qipao and later the Zhongshan suit; in English it's usually called the 'mandarin collar' after the Qing official dress style.

Stroke Order

立 lì

领 lǐng