Usage note
上衣是指穿在身上的衣服，比如T恤、衬衫等。
shàng yī shì chān zài shēn shàng de yī fu, bǐ 如 t恤、衬衫等。
上衣 refers to clothes worn on the body, such as T-shirts and shirts.
Context note
上衣经常出现在购物、穿衣搭配和日常对话中，比如去商店买衣服时会说‘我想买件上衣’。
shàng yī jīng cháng chū xiàn gòu wù、chuān yī duì pèi hé rì cháng huà huà zhōng, bǐ 如 qù shāng diàn mǎi yī fu shí huì shuō ‘wǒ xiǎng mǎi jiàn shàng yī’。
上衣 often appears in shopping, dressing up, and daily conversations. For example, when going to a store to buy clothes, you might say 'I want to buy a top.'
5 examples
这件上衣很适合我。
zhè jiàn shàng yī hěn shì hé wǒ。
This top suits me well.
妈妈给我买了一件新上衣。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn shàng yī。
Mom bought me a new top.
他穿了一件蓝色的上衣。
tā chuān le yí jiàn lán sè de shàng yī。
He wore a blue top.
这件上衣是棉质的。
zhè jiàn shàng yī shì mián zhì de。
This top is made of cotton.
我今天不想穿那件上衣。
wǒ jīn tiān bù xiǎng chuān nà jiàn shàng yī。
I don't want to wear that top today.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈给他买了一件新上衣，他非常喜欢。
xiǎo míng de mā ma gěi tā mǎi le yí jiàn xīn shàng yī， tā fēi cháng xǐ huan。
Xiaoming's mom bought him a new top, and he really likes it.
昨天我穿了件旧上衣去公园玩。
zuó tiān wǒ chuān le jiàn jiù shàng yī qù gōng yuán wán。
Yesterday I wore an old top to the park to play.
这件上衣是妈妈送给我的生日礼物。
zhè jiàn shàng yī shì mā ma sòng gěi wǒ de shēng rì lǐ wù。
This top is a birthday gift from my mom.
我今天穿了件红色的上衣，看起来很精神。
wǒ jīn tiān chuān le jiàn hóng sè de shàng yī， kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén。
I wore a red top today, and it looks very energetic.
这件上衣有点大，不太适合我。
zhè jiàn shàng yī yǒu diǎn dà， bú tài shì hé wǒ。
This top is a bit big and doesn't suit me well.
Mini dialogue
选上衣
A
这件蓝色的上衣真好看。
Zhè jiàn lán sè de shàng yī zhēn hǎokàn.
This blue top is really pretty.
B
是呀，它和你的裙子很配。
Shì ya, tā hé nǐ de qúnzi hěn pèi.
Yes, it matches your skirt well.
穿什么
A
今天有点冷，我该穿哪件上衣？
Jīntiān yǒudiǎn lěng, wǒ gāi chuān nǎ jiàn shàng yī?
It's a bit cold today, which top should I wear?
B
穿这件长袖上衣吧。
Chuān zhè jiàn cháng xiù shàng yī ba.
Wear this long-sleeved top.
Related words and contrasts
related
裤子
kù zi
pants
Often worn together with a top
similar
外套
wài tào
jacket
Another piece of clothing for the upper body