打底裤
dǎdǐkù
In Mandarin, the word for leggings is 打底裤 (dǎdǐkù).
打底裤 refers to skin-tight trousers made from stretchy fabric. It is used to describe both functional base layers worn under other clothes and fashion leggings worn as standalone clothing.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 打底 (dǎdǐ), meaning 'to form a base/bottom layer' and 裤 (kù), meaning 'trousers'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting or referring to a pair of leggings, you can use the measure word 条 (tiáo).
How do you pronounce it?
dǎdǐkù
Did you know?
- In some regions, the term 打底 is used in a gambling context to refer to the minimum bet or the 'base' stake of a game.
- Because 打底裤 can mean thermal underwear, wearing them as standalone outerwear was a subject of significant public debate and 'fashion faux pas' discussions in Chinese media.
- The word 打底 (dǎdǐ) is also used in makeup and painting to mean 'applying a primer' or 'undercoating'.
Examples in context
- 她今天穿了一条弹力裤。She is wearing a pair of leggings today.
- 这件打底裤很舒服。Zhè jiàn dǎdǐkù hěn shūfu.These leggings are very comfortable.
- 我想买黑色的打底裤。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi hēisè de dǎdǐkù.I want to buy black leggings.
- 运动时穿打底裤很方便。Yùndòng shí chuān dǎdǐkù hěn fāngbiàn.It is convenient to wear leggings when exercising.
Example conversation
Haoran and Jiayi are shopping for winter clothes together.
- 浩然 Haoran佳怡，你觉得这条打底裤好看吗？Jiāyí, nǐ juéde zhè tiáo dǎdǐkù hǎokàn ma?Jiayi, do you think these leggings look good?
- 佳怡 Jiayi好看，但我觉得颜色太浅了。Hǎokàn, dàn wǒ juéde yánsè tài qiǎn le.They look good, but I think the color is too light.
- 浩然 Haoran那我看看深色的打底裤。Nà wǒ kànkan shēnsè de dǎdǐkù.Then I will look for some dark-colored leggings.
- 佳怡 Jiayi深色确实更实用。Shēnsè quèshí gèng shíyòng.Dark colors are indeed more practical.
