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比基尼

bǐjīní
noun #7,830

Measure Word

一件比基尼 jiàn

Meanings

  1. 1 bikini (swimwear)

Characters

比
bǐ
to compare; ratio
基
jī
base; foundation
尼
ní
Buddhist nun; phonetic element
Phonetic transliteration of 'bikini' — named after Bikini Atoll

Examples

她穿了一件红色比基尼。
Tā chuān le yī jiàn hóngsè bǐjīní.
She wore a red bikini.
去海边要带比基尼吗？
Qù hǎibiān yào dài bǐjīní ma?
Should I bring a bikini for the beach?
这家店有很多款式的比基尼。
Zhè jiā diàn yǒu hěn duō kuǎnshì de bǐjīní.
This store has many styles of bikinis.

Tips

history
The bikini was named after Bikini Atoll (比基尼环礁) in the Marshall Islands, where the US tested nuclear bombs in 1946. The designer said the swimsuit's impact would be like a nuclear explosion.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ
基 jī
尼 ní