上衣 shàng yī
“jacket; upper outer garment”
noun2021 list level 3Measure word 件
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
上衣 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 824: 上衣 shàngyī — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 上衣
上衣 is a noun for the garment worn on the upper body — a jacket, shirt, blouse or top. It is a general clothing word, so it does not mean 'coat' specifically; count it with 件.
例句Example sentences
- 这件上衣有点儿小，我想换一件大一点儿的。zhè jiàn shàng yī yǒu diǎnr xiǎo, wǒ xiǎng huàn yí jiàn dà yì diǎnr de.This top is a bit small; I'd like to change it for a slightly bigger one.
- 妈妈给我买了一件蓝色的上衣。mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn lán sè de shàng yī.Mom bought me a blue top.
- 屋子里很热，他把上衣脱下来挂在椅子上。wū zi lǐ hěn rè, tā bǎ shàng yī tuō xià lái guà zài yǐ zi shàng.It was hot in the room, so he took off his jacket and hung it on the chair.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了一条新上衣。
✓我买了一件新上衣。
Clothing worn on the upper body is counted with 件, not 条 (条 is for long items such as trousers, skirts, ties).
易混词Easily confused
上衣vs衣服
衣服 is the general word for clothing of any kind (including trousers and skirts); 上衣 refers only to upper-body garments.