衣袖

yīxiù

noun #29,650

Measure Word

一条衣袖 tiáo

Meanings

1 sleeve (of a garment)
2 the sleeve of a robe or shirt

Characters

clothing; garment

Examples

他用衣袖擦了擦额头上的汗。

Tā yòng yīxiù cāle cā étóu shàng de hàn.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

那件旗袍的衣袖绣着精美的花纹。

Nà jiàn qípáo de yīxiù xiùzhe jīngměi de huāwén.

The sleeves of that qipao were embroidered with exquisite patterns.

Tips

usage

衣袖 is literary and slightly formal. In everyday speech, 袖子 (xiùzi) is more common. 袖手旁观 (xiù shǒu páng guān) is an idiom meaning 'to stand by with folded arms'.

Stroke Order

衣 yī

袖 xiù