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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

HSK 1
她买了一件新泳衣。
Tā mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yǒngyī.
She bought a new swimsuit.
HSK 4
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.
HSK 6
这家店有各种款式的泳衣。
Zhè jiā 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. A bikini is 比基尼.
memory
泳 (swim) + 衣 (clothes) = swimming clothes. Same pattern as 睡衣 (pajamas), 雨衣 (raincoat).

Stroke Order

泳 yǒng
衣 yī