In this week’s article, let’s look at 20 common Chinese words you can use to describe women’s clothing and shoes. 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 (nǚ). So, when you search for items online, you can simply add the word “女” to filter out what you’re looking for. Besides, you will often notice the character 装 (zhuāng), “clothing” or “costume”, added to 女 (nǚ) to refer to “women’s clothing”: 女装 (nǚzhuāng) ![]() Let’s learn some clothes items in Chinese: Coat: 外套 wàitào - Any type of coat or jacket that can be worn outside can be called 外套 (wàitào). Sweater: 毛衣 máoyī - It’s a self-explanatory word: 毛 (máo) means “fur” or “wool”, and 衣 means “clothes”. Jacket: 夹克 jiākè Jeans: 牛仔裤 niúzǎikù Hat: 帽子 màozi Scarf: 围巾 wéijīn Bag: 包 bāo Hoodie: 卫衣 wèiyī Sweatpants: 运动裤 yùndòng kù Sneakers: 运动鞋 yùndòngxíe Cap: 棒球帽 bàngqiúmào T-Shirt: T恤 T xù Skirt: 裙子 qúnzi Tank top: 背心 bèixīn Flats: 平底鞋 píngdǐxié Flip-flops: 拖鞋 tuōxié Sunglasses: 太阳镜 tàiyángjìng Dress: 连衣裙 liányīqún High heels: 高跟鞋 gāogēnxié Make-up: 化妆 huàzhuāng |