bèi xīn
vest; sleeveless garment; sleeveless
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我今天穿了一件背心。
wǒ jīntiān chuānle yījiàn bèixīn.
I wore a vest today.
背心里面可以穿一件衬衫。
bèixīn lǐmiàn kěyǐ chuān yījiàn chènshān.
You can wear a shirt inside a vest.
背心外面可以穿一件外套。
bèixīn wàimiàn kěyǐ chuān yījiàn wàitāo.
You can wear a coat outside a vest.
坎肩 (kǎnjiān)
waistcoat
背心儿 (bèixīnr)
vest
The Chinese word 背心 (bèixīn) for "vest" is a compound of two characters: 背 (bèi), meaning "back", and 心 (xīn), meaning "heart". The term 背心 literally translates to "back heart", which refers to the garment worn on the upper body, covering the back and chest area. The character 背 (bèi) is often used in Chinese to indicate the back or rear side of something, while 心 (xīn) represents the center or core. Together, the two characters 背心 form a descriptive term for a vest, which is a sleeveless garment worn over the torso, covering the back and chest.
