衣服

衣服 yīfu

Clothes

HSK 1 yifu

What 衣服 means

  1. Clothes

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Character by character

衣服 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

yī / yì
Clothing (cover); Dress (gown - to wear)
Clothes (serve - obey)

How to write 衣服

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衣服 in a sentence

妈妈在买衣服。
Māma zài mǎi yīfu.
Mom is buying clothes.

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Questions about 衣服

What does 衣服 mean in English?

衣服 is pronounced yīfu and means Clothes.

How do you pronounce 衣服?

衣服 is yīfu in pinyin — written yifu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 衣服?

衣服 is written with 2 characters: 衣 (yī / yì) Clothing (cover); Dress (gown - to wear), 服 (fú) Clothes (serve - obey). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 衣服 an HSK word?

Yes — 衣服 is on the official HSK 1 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 1 page.

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