In our previous post, we’ve looked at men’s clothing items in Chinese. Now it’s time for the ladies! In this week’s article, let’s look at 20 common Chinese words you can use to describe women’s clothing and shoes.
Women’s Clothes in Chinese
Let’s begin by looking at women’s clothing in general. The word to refer to ladies and the female gender in Chinese is:
![女 Female | That's Mandarin Blog 女 Female | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nihaocafe-female-nv.png)
Besides, you will often notice the character 装 (zhuāng), “clothing” or “costume”, added to 女 (nǚ) to refer to “women’s clothing”:
![女装 Women's Clothing | That's Mandarin Blog 女装 Women's Clothing | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nihaocafe-clothes-womens.png)
nǚzhuāng
women’s clothes
01. Spring Look
1. Coat
![外套 Coat | That's Mandarin Blog 外套 Coat | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-coat.png)
wàitào
coat
Any type of coat or jacket that can be worn outside can be called 外套 (wàitào).
2. Sweater
![毛衣 Scarf | That's Mandarin Blog 毛衣 Scarf | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-sweater.png)
máoyī
sweater
It’s a self-explanatory word: 毛 (máo) means “fur” or “wool”, and 衣 means “clothes”.
件
jiàn
m.w. for clothes
The measure word for all the words mentioned above is 件 (jiàn). For example:
一件毛衣
yī jiàn máoyī
a sweater
3. Jacket
![夹克 Jacket | That's Mandarin Blog 夹克 Jacket | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-jacket.png)
jiākè
jacket
4. Jeans
![牛仔裤 Jeans | That's Mandarin Blog 牛仔裤 Jeans | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-jeans.png)
niúzǎikù
jeans
tiáo
m.w. for pants and trousers
The measure word for pants, trousers, as well as skirts and dresses is 条 (tiáo). For example:
一条牛仔裤
yī tiáo niúzǎikù
a pair of jeans
5. Hat
![帽子 Hat | That's Mandarin Blog 帽子 Hat | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-hat.png)
màozi
hat
6. Scarf
![围巾 Scarf | That's Mandarin Blog 围巾 Scarf | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-scarf.png)
wéijīn
scarf
7. Bag
![包 Bag | That's Mandarin Blog 包 Bag | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-hangbag.png)
bāo
bag
02. SPORTS LOOK
8. Hoodie
![卫衣 Hoodie | That's Mandarin Blog 卫衣 Hoodie | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-hoodie.png)
wèiyī
hoodie
9. Sweatpants
![运动裤 Sweatpants | That's Mandarin Blog 运动裤 Sweatpants | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-sweatpants.png)
yùndòng kù
tracksuit pants / sweatpants
10. Sneakers
![运动鞋 Sneakers | That's Mandarin Blog 运动鞋 Sneakers | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-sneakers.png)
yùndòngxíe
sneakers; sports shoes
shuāng
pair; m.w. a pair for shoes
The measure word for all kinds of shoes is 双 (shuāng). For example:
两双运动鞋
liang shuāng yùndòngxié
two pairs of sneakers
11. Cap
![运动帽 Baseball cap | That's Mandarin Blog 运动帽 Baseball cap | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-sports-cap.png)
bàngqiúmào
baseball cap
03. SUMMER LOOK
12. T-shirt
![T恤 T-shirt | That's Mandarin Blog T恤 T-shirt | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-tshirt.png)
T xù
T-shirt
13. Skirt
![裙子 Skirt | That's Mandarin Blog 裙子 Skirt | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-skirt-summer.png)
qúnzi
skirt
14. Tank Top
![背心 Tank top | That's Mandarin Blog 背心 Tank top | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-tanktop.png)
bèixīn
tank top
15. Flats
![平底鞋 Flats | That's Mandarin Blog 平底鞋 Flats | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-flats.png)
píngdǐxié
flats
16. Flip-flops
![拖鞋 Flip-flops | That's Mandarin Blog 拖鞋 Flip-flops | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-flip-flops.png)
tuōxié
flip-flops
17. Sunglasses
![太阳镜 Sunglasses | That's Mandarin Blog 太阳镜 Sunglasses | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-sunglasses.png)
tàiyángjìng
sunglasses
04. NIGHT OUT
18. Dress
![连衣裙 Dress | That's Mandarin Blog 连衣裙 Dress | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-dress.png)
liányīqún
dress
19. High Heels
![高跟鞋 High heels | That's Mandarin Blog 高跟鞋 High heels | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-ladies-makeup.png)
gāogēnxié
high heels
20. Make-up
![化妆 Makeup | That's Mandarin Blog 化妆 Makeup | That's Mandarin Blog](https://www.thatsmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thatsmandarin-makeup.png)
huàzhuāng
make-up
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