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How to Say ‘One blue one’ in Simplified Chinese

一件蓝色

yī jiàn lán sè

[ee jyen lan-seh]

💬 Usage Tip: Here [蓝色] works like 'blue one,' with the noun left out because it's already understood. That's very common in shopping once everyone knows you're talking about T-shirts.

Phrase Breakdown

一件

yī jiàn

one piece; one item with a measure word

A quantity expression meaning one item, especially for clothes.

Example

一件外套

one coat

Words in this phrase

[ee]

one

The number one; used before a measure word in shopping phrases.

Example

我要一件蓝色的T恤。

I want one blue T-shirt.

jiàn

[jyen]

measure word for clothing

A measure word used for clothing such as shirts and jackets.

Example

我拿一件蓝色的T恤。

I’ll take one blue T-shirt.

蓝色

lán sè

[lan-seh]

blue

A color word meaning blue; here it describes the clothing item.

Example

我想要一件蓝色的T恤。

I would like a blue T-shirt.

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