min6 saam1面衫
Jyutpingmin6 saam1
Yalemihn sāam
Definition
T-shirt; an outer shirt, worn in contrast to an undershirt.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the outer layer of clothing worn on the upper body, usually a T-shirt. It functions as a direct counterpart to 底衫, which refers to an undershirt or vest. While younger generations often use the English loanword T-shirt, 面衫 remains a very common and natural way to distinguish outer tops from undergarments.
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gin2件gínExamples
Why is the T-shirt you're wearing today so thin?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 面衫, which is strictly for outer tops; using it to describe a sweater or a formal shirt might sound slightly off, as those are usually referred to by their specific names like 毛衣 or 恤衫.
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Grammar guides
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