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    Expressing 'upper garment' with 上衣 (shàngyī)

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    上衣

    Explanation

    上衣 (shàngyī) means "upper garment," "top," or "jacket" and refers to any clothing worn on the upper body. It is a general term that can include shirts, blouses, coats, and jackets. The word is formed from 上 (upper) and 衣 (clothing).

    Examples

    • 今天有点冷，多穿一件上衣吧。

      Jīntiān yǒudiǎn lěng, duō chuān yí jiàn shàngyī ba.

      It's a bit cold today — put on an extra jacket.

    • 她买了一件白色的上衣，很好看。

      Tā mǎi le yí jiàn báisè de shàngyī, hěn hǎokàn.

      She bought a white top — it looks really nice.

    • 这件上衣的尺码太大了，有小一号的吗？

      Zhè jiàn shàngyī de chǐmǎ tài dà le, yǒu xiǎo yí hào de ma?

      This top is too big — do you have one size smaller?

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