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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'clothes' with 衣服 (yīfu)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    衣服 (yīfu) means 'clothes' or 'clothing' and is one of the most fundamental vocabulary words in Chinese. It refers to garments in general and can be used in both singular and plural senses. Chinese nouns do not change form for plural, so 衣服 can mean one garment or many.

    Examples

    • 出门前记得多带几件衣服。

      chūmén qián jìde duō dài jǐ jiàn yīfú.

      Remember to bring a few extra clothes before going out.

    • 这件衣服的颜色真好看。

      zhè jiàn yīfú de yánsè zhēn hǎokàn.

      The color of this piece of clothing is really nice.

    • 换季了，该整理衣服了。

      huànjì le, gāi zhěnglǐ yīfú le.

      The season is changing; it's time to sort out the clothes.

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