裤子 kù zi
“trousers; pants”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 褲子Measure word 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
裤子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 383: 裤子 kùzi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 裤子
裤子 means "trousers" or "pants" — the clothing you wear on your lower body with two legs. It is a common noun, usually used with the measure word 条 and the verb 穿 (to wear). The typical pattern is 一条裤子 or 穿裤子.
例句Example sentences
- 我昨天买了一条新裤子。wǒ zuó tiān mǎi le yì tiáo xīn kù zi.I bought a new pair of trousers yesterday.
- 这条裤子太长了，我想换一条。zhè tiáo kù zi tài cháng le, wǒ xiǎng huàn yì tiáo.These trousers are too long; I want to change to another pair.
- 天气冷了，你应该穿一条厚裤子。tiān qì lěng le, nǐ yīng gāi chuān yì tiáo hòu kù zi.It's getting cold; you should wear a pair of thick trousers.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了一个裤子。
✓我买了一条裤子。
Clothing worn on the lower body such as trousers takes the measure word 条, not 个.
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✗今天很冷，我要戴裤子。
✓今天很冷，我要穿裤子。
Clothing for the body uses 穿; 戴 is for things worn on the head, hands, or as accessories.
义项All meanings
- kù zi: variant of 裤子, trousers; pants
- kù zi: trousers; pants