nèi yī
underwear; underclothes; undies
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我需要买一些内衣。
wǒ xūyào mǎi yīxiē nèiyī.
I need to buy some underwear.
她穿着一件红色的内衣。
tā chuānzhe yī jiàn hóngsè de nèiyī.
She was wearing a red underwear.
内衣是贴身穿的衣服。
nèiyī shì tiēshēn chuān de yīfu.
Underwear is a kind of clothing worn close to the body.
内衣 (nèiyī)
underwear
内裤 (nèikù)
underpants
外衣 (wàiyī)
outerwear
上衣 (shàngyī)
top
The Chinese word 内衣 (nèiyī) for "underwear" is composed of two characters: 内 (nèi), meaning "inner" or "inside", and 衣 (yī), meaning "clothing" or "garment". Together, they literally mean "inner clothing" or "clothing worn inside". This term is used to refer to a wide range of undergarments, including bras, panties, undershirts, and boxer shorts. It is a general term that encompasses all types of clothing worn underneath outer clothing. The term 内衣 is commonly used in everyday speech and is understood by all Chinese speakers.
