How common it is
外套 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wài tào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
外套表示穿在外面的衣服。
wài tào biǎo shì chuān zài wài miàn de yī fu。
Coat means outer clothing.
Context note
外套常用于天气、穿着和出门。
wài tào cháng yòng yú tiān qì 、 chuān zhe hé chū mén。
Coats often appear with weather, clothing, and going out.
5 examples
请穿外套。
qǐng chuān wài tào。
Please put on a coat.
这件外套很暖和。
zhè jiàn wài tào hěn nuǎn huo。
This coat is very warm.
我买了一件外套。
wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn wài tào。
I bought a coat.
外套挂在门后。
wài tào guà zài mén hòu。
The coat is hanging behind the door.
天气冷，要带外套。
tiān qì lěng， yào dài wài tào。
It is cold, so bring a coat.
5 mini stories
出门前，妈妈让我穿外套。
chū mén qián， mā ma ràng wǒ chuān wài tào。
Before going out, Mom asked me to wear a coat.
他把外套放在椅子上。
tā bǎ wài tào fàng zài yǐ zi shàng。
He put the coat on the chair.
这件外套很适合冬天。
zhè jiàn wài tào hěn shì hé dōng tiān。
This coat is suitable for winter.
下雨时，外套会湿。
xià yǔ shí， wài tào huì shī。
When it rains, the coat gets wet.
她把外套脱下来。
tā bǎ wài tào tuō xià lái。
She took off her coat.