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How to Say ‘This T-shirt’ in Simplified Chinese

这件T恤

zhè jiàn T xù

[zhè jiàn T xù]

💬 Usage Tip: 件 (jiàn) is the counting word for clothes worn on the upper body and for single items: 一件衣服 "one piece of clothing". Trousers take 条 (tiáo) instead: 这条裤子 "these trousers".

Phrase Breakdown

这

zhè

[zhè]

this (gesture to object)

Used to refer to something near in conversation.

Example

这幅字写得很好。

This piece of calligraphy is well written.

件

jiàn

[jiàn]

measure word for clothing

Measure word used for shirts, jackets, and other upper-body clothes, as well as matters.

Example

我想买一件外套。

I want to buy a jacket.

T恤

T xù

[T xù]

T-shirt

A short-sleeved casual shirt; 恤 comes from the Cantonese for 'shirt'.

Example

我喜欢穿T恤。

I like wearing T-shirts.

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