Meanings of 褂
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AI Study Notes for 褂
Be mindful that 褂 is more formal and may not be used in casual conversation about everyday jackets. Learners often confuse 褂 with simpler terms like 外套 (wàitào), which means 'outerwear.' Remember to use the correct context to avoid sounding overly formal.
Although 褂 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it relates to clothing terms commonly encountered in HSK levels 2 and 3, such as 衣服 (yīfu, clothes) and 裙子 (qúnzi, skirt). Focus on recognizing its use in traditional contexts and related clothing vocabulary.
Learners often mistakenly use 褂 to refer to any jacket, while it specifically denotes traditional garments. Instead of saying '我穿了一个褂' (Wǒ chuānle yīgè guà, 'I wore a jacket'), use '我穿了一个外套' (Wǒ chuānle yīgè wàitào).
Pronunciation of 褂
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Etymology of 褂
Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 卦 represents the sound.
clothes
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Case file: 褂
Phonosemantic compound. 衤 represents the meaning and 卦 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half衤 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half卦 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayclothes
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say coat, jacket; gown, robe in Chinese
“coat, jacket; gown, robe” in Chinese is褂
褂 (guà) refers to a coat or jacket, typically a traditional Chinese garment that is unlined. It can also imply a gown or robe, often worn in formal settings. This term is commonly used in contexts related to clothing, especially when discussing traditional Chinese attire.
When to use 褂
Be mindful that 褂 is more formal and may not be used in casual conversation about everyday jackets. Learners often confuse 褂 with simpler terms like 外套 (wàitào), which means 'outerwear.' Remember to use the correct context to avoid sounding overly formal.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 褂 to refer to any jacket, while it specifically denotes traditional garments. Instead of saying '我穿了一个褂' (Wǒ chuānle yīgè guà, 'I wore a jacket'), use '我穿了一个外套' (Wǒ chuānle yīgè wàitào).
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Grammar Patterns of 褂
褂 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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一群穿着白大____的医生站在楼梯顶上。
At the top of the stairs stood the white-coated doctors.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 褂
褂 specifically refers to traditional Chinese garments, while 外套 is a general term for outerwear, like jackets.
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