niú zǎi kù
jeans
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我有一条牛仔裤。
wǒ yǒu yī tiáo niúzǎikù.
I have a pair of jeans.
牛仔裤很舒服。
niúzǎikù hěn shūfu.
Jeans are very comfortable.
牛仔裤很时尚。
niúzǎikù hěn shíshàng.
Jeans are very fashionable.
牛仔裤 (niú zǎi kù)
jeans
牛仔裤 (niú zǎi kù)
denim trousers
短裤 (duǎn kù)
shorts
裙子 (qún zi)
skirt
The Chinese word for jeans, "牛仔裤", is a compound of two characters: "牛仔" and "裤". "牛仔" literally means "cow boy", and is a loanword from the English word "cowboy". The character "裤" simply means "trousers" or "pants". So, the term "牛仔裤" literally translates to "cowboy pants", which is a fitting name for the garment that was originally worn by cowboys in the American West.
