Usage note
外套表示穿在外面的衣服。
wài tào biǎo shì chuān zài wài miàn de yī fu。
Coat means outer clothing.
Context note
外套常用于天气、穿着和出门。
wài tào cháng yòng yú tiān qì 、 chuān zhe hé chū mén。
Coats often appear with weather, clothing, and going out.
5 examples
请穿外套。
qǐng chuān wài tào。
Please put on a coat.
这件外套很暖和。
zhè jiàn wài tào hěn nuǎn huo。
This coat is very warm.
我买了一件外套。
wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn wài tào。
I bought a coat.
外套挂在门后。
wài tào guà zài mén hòu。
The coat is hanging behind the door.
天气冷，要带外套。
tiān qì lěng， yào dài wài tào。
It is cold, so bring a coat.
5 mini stories
出门前，妈妈让我穿外套。
chū mén qián， mā ma ràng wǒ chuān wài tào。
Before going out, Mom asked me to wear a coat.
他把外套放在椅子上。
tā bǎ wài tào fàng zài yǐ zi shàng。
He put the coat on the chair.
这件外套很适合冬天。
zhè jiàn wài tào hěn shì hé dōng tiān。
This coat is suitable for winter.
下雨时，外套会湿。
xià yǔ shí， wài tào huì shī。
When it rains, the coat gets wet.
她把外套脱下来。
tā bǎ wài tào tuō xià lái。
She took off her coat.
Mini dialogue
穿外套
A
外面冷，穿上你的外套。
Wàimiàn lěng, chuān shang nǐ de wài tào.
It's cold outside, put on your coat.
B
好的，这件外套很暖和。
Hǎo de, zhè jiàn wài tào hěn nuǎn huo.
Okay, this coat is very warm.
新外套
A
你的新外套真漂亮！
Nǐ de xīn wài tào zhēn piào liang!
Your new coat is really pretty!
B
谢谢，这是妈妈给我买的外套。
Xiè xie, zhè shì mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi de wài tào.
Thanks, this is the coat my mom bought for me.
Related words and contrasts
similar
大衣
dà yī
overcoat
大衣 is a longer, heavier coat for cold weather.
related
夹克
jiā kè
jacket
夹克 is a lighter jacket, often worn in spring or autumn.
related
上衣
shàng yī
upper garment
上衣 is a general word for tops, including coats and shirts.