Usage note
衣服是指穿在身上的所有东西，比如衬衫、裤子和裙子。
yī fú shì zhǐ chuān zài shēn shàng de suǒ yǒu xīng dōng, rú kě bān shǎn、tún zi hé qún zi。
衣服 refers to all the things worn on the body, such as shirts, pants, and skirts.
Context note
我们在日常生活中经常谈论衣服，比如买衣服、穿衣服和洗衣服。
wǒ men de cháng rì shēn qíng zhōng jiāng céng tán lùn yī fú, bǐ 如 kě mǎi yī fú、chuān yī fú hé xǐ yī fú。
We often talk about clothes in our daily lives, such as buying clothes, wearing clothes, and washing clothes.
5 examples
我有一件新衣服。
wǒ yǒu yí jiàn xīn yī fu。
I have a new piece of clothing.
妈妈给我买了一套衣服。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí tào yī fu。
Mom bought me a set of clothes.
衣服脏了要洗一洗。
yī fu zāng le yào xǐ yi xǐ。
Dirty clothes need to be washed.
我今天穿了一件红色的衣服。
wǒ jīn tiān chuān le yí jiàn hóng sè de yī fu。
I wore a red piece of clothing today.
衣服要挂在衣架上。
yī fu yào guà zài yī jià shàng。
Clothes should be hung on hangers.
5 mini stories
妈妈给我买了一件新衣服，我很喜欢。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yī fu， wǒ hěn xǐ huan。
Mom bought me a new piece of clothing, and I really like it.
我今天穿了一件蓝色的衣服，看起来很好看。
wǒ jīn tiān chuān le yí jiàn lán sè de yī fu， kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo kàn。
I wore a blue piece of clothing today, and it looks very nice.
衣服要经常换洗，保持干净整洁。
yī fu yào jīng cháng huàn xǐ， bǎo chí gān jìng zhěng jié。
Clothes should be frequently washed and kept clean and tidy.
衣服要分类存放，方便找寻。
yī fu yào fēn lèi cún fàng， fāng biàn zhǎo xún。
Clothes should be stored by category for easy finding.
衣服要选择合适的尺寸，穿起来才舒服。
yī fu yào xuǎn zé hé shì de chǐ cùn， chuān qǐ lái cái shū fú。
Clothes should be chosen in the right size so they feel comfortable to wear.
Mini dialogue
穿衣服
A
今天很冷。
Jīntiān hěn lěng.
Today is very cold.
B
是的，多穿一件衣服。
Shì de, duō chuān yī jiàn yī fú.
Yes, wear one more piece of clothing.
新衣服
A
你的衣服真好看！
Nǐ de yī fú zhēn hǎokàn!
Your clothes are really nice!
B
谢谢，这是新衣服。
Xièxie, zhè shì xīn yī fú.
Thanks, these are new clothes.
Related words and contrasts
related
裤子
kù zi
pants; trousers
裤子 is a specific type of clothing you wear on your legs.
related
鞋子
xié zi
shoes
鞋子 are worn on feet, often learned together with 衣服.