Chinese

wàitào
Meaning: coat; jacket; outerwear
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

外
套

Example sentences

It's getting cold, remember to wear an extra coat when going out.
回家後,他脫下了厚重的外套。
回家后,他脱下了厚重的外套。
After returning home, he took off his heavy coat.
他穿著一件黑色的外套。
He is wearing a black coat.
他披上外套,走出了家門。
他披上外套,走出了家门。
He draped his coat over his shoulders and walked out of the door.
他穿了一件厚重的外套來禦寒。
他穿了一件厚重的外套来御寒。
He wore a thick coat to protect against the cold.
這件外套的面料手感非常柔軟。
这件外套的面料手感非常柔软。
The fabric of this jacket feels very soft.
他一進門,就脫下了外套。
他一进门,就脱下了外套。
As soon as he came through the door, he took off his coat.
這件外套的拉鎖壞了,得換一個。
这件外套的拉锁坏了,得换一个。
The zipper on this jacket is broken; I need to replace it.
請把外套掛在鉤子上。
请把外套挂在钩子上。
Please hang the coat on the hook.
天冷了,快穿上外套。
It's getting cold, put on your coat quickly.

Usage Notes

A garment worn over other clothes for warmth or protection from the weather.

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