Usage note
雨衣是用来保护身体不受雨水淋湿的衣物。
yǔ yī shì yòng lái bǎo hù shēn tǐ bù rěn yǔ shuǐ lín shī de yī wù。
Raincoat is used to protect the body from getting wet by rain.
Context note
雨衣常在下雨天或户外活动时使用，比如去公园散步或者野餐。
yǔ yī cháng zài xià yǔ tiān huò wài hù dòng huì shí sòng yòng, bǐ rú qù gōng yuán sàn bù huò yě cān。
Raincoats are often used on rainy days or during outdoor activities, such as going for a walk in the park or having a picnic.
5 examples
下雨天我穿了雨衣。
xià yǔ tiān wǒ chuān le yǔ yī。
I wore a raincoat on a rainy day.
妈妈给我买了一件新雨衣。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yǔ yī。
Mom bought me a new raincoat.
我们去海边玩的时候，每个人都穿了雨衣。
wǒ men qù hǎi biān wán de shí hòu， měi gè rén dōu chuān le yǔ yī。
When we went to the beach, everyone wore a raincoat.
下雨时，爸爸穿着雨衣骑自行车。
xià yǔ shí， bà ba chuān zhe yǔ yī qí zì xíng chē。
Dad was wearing a raincoat when he rode his bicycle in the rain.
雨衣可以保护我们不被淋湿。
yǔ yī kě yǐ bǎo hù wǒ men bú bèi lín shī。
Raincoats can protect us from getting wet.
5 mini stories
昨天下雨了，我穿上了妈妈给我买的那件新雨衣。
zuó tiān xià yǔ le， wǒ chuān shàng le mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi de nà jiàn xīn yǔ yī。
It rained yesterday, so I put on the new raincoat Mom bought for me.
爸爸带我去公园散步时，他穿着一件蓝色的雨衣。
bà ba dài wǒ qù gōng yuán sàn bù shí， tā chuān zhe yí jiàn lán sè de yǔ yī。
Dad wore a blue raincoat when he took me for a walk in the park.
我们去野餐的时候，每个人都穿了雨衣以防下雨。
wǒ men qù yě cān de shí hòu， měi gè rén dōu chuān le yǔ yī yǐ fáng xià yǔ。
We all wore raincoats during our picnic just in case it rained.
妈妈说，如果下雨，她会给我买一件漂亮的雨衣。
mā ma shuō， rú guǒ xià yǔ， tā huì gěi wǒ mǎi yí jiàn piào liang de yǔ yī。
Mom said she would buy me a pretty raincoat if it rains.
爸爸教我如何正确地穿脱雨衣。
bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé zhèng què dì chuān tuō yǔ yī。
Dad taught me how to put on and take off the raincoat correctly.
Mini dialogue
下雨天
A
外面下雨了，你的雨衣呢？
Wàimiàn xià yǔ le, nǐ de yǔyī ne?
It's raining outside, where is your raincoat?
B
我的雨衣在书包里，我马上穿。
Wǒ de yǔyī zài shūbāo lǐ, wǒ mǎshàng chuān.
My raincoat is in my schoolbag, I'll put it on right away.
穿雨衣
A
这件黄色的雨衣真好看！
Zhè jiàn huángsè de yǔyī zhēn hǎokàn!
This yellow raincoat is really nice!
B
谢谢，穿上雨衣就不怕淋湿了。
Xièxie, chuān shang yǔyī jiù bú pà lín shī le.
Thanks, with the raincoat on, I won't get wet.
Related words and contrasts
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雨伞
yǔ sǎn
umbrella
also used on rainy days
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雨鞋
yǔ xié
rain boots
worn with a raincoat
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下雨
xià yǔ
to rain
weather when you wear a raincoat