Usage note
衬衫是一种有领子和袖子的上衣，通常穿在外套里面或单穿。
Chènshān shì yī zhǒng yǒu lǐngzi hé xiùzi de shàngyī, tōngcháng chuān zài wàitào lǐmiàn huò dān chuān.
A shirt is a top with a collar and sleeves, often worn under a jacket or on its own.
Context note
衬衫是日常穿着的上衣，通常有领子和扣子，适合上学或出门时穿。
chènshān shì rìcháng chuānzhuó de shàngyī, tōngcháng yǒu lǐngzi hé kòuzi, shìhé shàngxué huò chūmén shí chuān.
A shirt is a top worn in daily life, usually with a collar and buttons, suitable for going to school or going out.
5 examples
这件衬衫很合身。
zhè jiàn chèn shān hěn hé shēn。
This shirt fits well.
妈妈给我买了一件新衬衫。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn chèn shān。
Mom bought me a new shirt.
他穿着一件蓝色的衬衫。
tā chuān zhe yí jiàn lán sè de chèn shān。
He is wearing a blue shirt.
这件衬衫很适合夏天穿。
zhè jiàn chèn shān hěn shì hé xià tiān chuān。
This shirt suits the summer season well.
他的衬衫是白色的。
tā de chèn shān shì bái sè de。
His shirt is white.
5 mini stories
爸爸今天要上班，穿了一件干净的衬衫。
bà ba jīn tiān yào shàng bān， chuān le yí jiàn gān jìng de chèn shān。
Dad wore a clean shirt to go to work today.
妈妈说这件衬衫很适合我穿。
mā ma shuō zhè jiàn chèn shān hěn shì hé wǒ chuān。
Mom said this shirt suits me well.
小明的衬衫是他的最爱。
xiǎo míng de chèn shān shì tā de zuì ài。
Xiaoming's favorite shirt is his new one.
姐姐借了妹妹一件衬衫穿。
jiě jie jiè le mèi mei yí jiàn chèn shān chuān。
The older sister borrowed a shirt from her younger sister to wear.
这件衬衫是妈妈送给我的生日礼物。
zhè jiàn chèn shān shì mā ma sòng gěi wǒ de shēng rì lǐ wù。
This shirt is a birthday gift from Mom.
Mini dialogue
穿衣服
A
你的白衬衫真好看。
Nǐ de bái chènshān zhēn hǎokàn.
Your white shirt is really nice.
B
谢谢，这是新衬衫。
Xièxie, zhè shì xīn chènshān.
Thanks, this is a new shirt.
准备
A
明天穿哪件衬衫？
Míngtiān chuān nǎ jiàn chènshān?
Which shirt to wear tomorrow?
B
穿蓝色的衬衫吧。
Chuān lán sè de chènshān ba.
Wear the blue shirt.
Related words and contrasts
related
衣服
yī fu
clothes
A general word for things you wear.
similar
T恤
T xù
T-shirt
A soft, short-sleeved shirt you wear in warm weather.