How common it is
毛衣 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say máo yī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
毛衣是冬天穿的厚衣服。
máo yī shì dōng tiān chuān de hòu yī fu。
A sweater is a thick piece of clothing worn in winter.
Context note
毛衣常出现在天气冷、穿衣和家里。
máo yī cháng chū xiàn zài tiān qì lěng 、 chuān yī hé jiā lǐ。
Sweaters often appear in cold weather, clothing, and at home.
5 examples
我穿毛衣。
wǒ chuān máo yī。
I wear a sweater.
这件毛衣很暖和。
zhè jiàn máo yī hěn nuǎn huo。
This sweater is very warm.
妈妈织毛衣。
mā ma zhī máo yī。
Mom knits a sweater.
毛衣是蓝色的。
máo yī shì lán sè de。
The sweater is blue.
冬天要穿毛衣。
dōng tiān yào chuān máo yī。
You should wear a sweater in winter.
5 mini stories
天气冷了，我穿上了毛衣。
tiān qì lěng le， wǒ chuān shàng le máo yī。
The weather got cold, so I put on a sweater.
妈妈给我买了一件新毛衣。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn máo yī。
Mom bought me a new sweater.
这件毛衣很软，穿起来很舒服。
zhè jiàn máo yī hěn ruǎn， chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
This sweater is soft and comfortable to wear.
奶奶喜欢自己织毛衣。
nǎi nai xǐ huan zì jǐ zhī máo yī。
Grandma likes knitting sweaters herself.
晚上看书的时候，穿毛衣很暖和。
wǎn shàng kàn shū de shí hòu， chuān máo yī hěn nuǎn huo。
When reading at night, wearing a sweater is warm.