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Expressing 'coat' with 外套 (wàitào)
Description & Modification
Structure
穿 + 外套
Explanation
外套 (wàitào) means coat or jacket, referring to an outer garment worn over other clothing. It is a general term that can describe various types of outerwear from light jackets to heavy winter coats.
Examples
今天降温了，你出门记得穿外套。
Jīntiān jiàngwēn le, nǐ chūmén jìde chuān wàitào.
The temperature dropped today — remember to wear a jacket when you go out.
她买了一件黑色的长外套，特别好看。
Tā mǎi le yī jiàn hēisè de cháng wàitào, tèbié hǎokàn.
She bought a long black coat — it looks really nice.
把外套脱了吧，屋里有暖气。
Bǎ wàitào tuō le ba, wū lǐ yǒu nuǎnqì.
Take off your jacket — there's heating inside.