() - Shirt — refers to a casual shirt or

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xū | 12 strokes | radical:

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Shirt — refers to a casual shirt or T-shirt, particularly in the context of modern clothing.

Shirt — refers to a casual shirt or

Usage highlights

Tshirtpolo shirtcotton shirtshortcasual shirt

Synonyms

  • 衬衫dress shirt, formal shirt
  • T恤T-shirt (alternative spelling)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a T-shirt (T裇) to the party.
  • I bought a new shirt (裇衫) for summer.
  • This polo shirt (Polo裇) is very comfortable.
  • She prefers cotton shirts (棉裇).

Collocations

  • T-shirt(T裇)
  • shirt(裇衫)
  • polo shirt(Polo裇)
  • cotton shirt(棉裇)
  • short-sleeved shirt(短袖裇)
  • casual shirt(休闲裇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A modern character created specifically for transliterating English 'shirt' in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects.
  • Commonly used in Hong Kong and Guangdong province in commercial and fashion contexts.
  • Represents the adaptation of Chinese characters to modern Western clothing concepts.

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