大码
dàmǎ
In Chinese, "plus size" is said as 大码 (dàmǎ).
The term is primarily used in the context of fashion and retail to describe clothing sizes. For example, a common way to specify a shopping category is to use 大码 followed by 女装 (women's clothing) to say "plus size women's clothing".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 大码 is composed of 大 (big) and 码 (size/code).
How do you pronounce it?
dàmǎ
Did you know?
- The character 码 in 大码 originally referred to calculating beads on an abacus. It evolved from meaning 'number' or 'code' to specifically denote clothing sizes in modern commerce.
- In many Chinese online shopping platforms, you may see the term 微胖 (slightly fat) used as a polite, stylistic alternative to describe a 'curvy' or 'mid-size' figure.
- While 大码 is the standard term for 'plus size' in retail, a person might use the term 胖 (fat) to describe someone's physical build, which is often considered much more blunt or even offensive in English contexts.
Examples in context
- 在这家商店里，他们有各种各样的服装，包括加大尺码的。In this store, they have a variety of clothing, including plus size options.
- 这家品牌有一整个系列的大码衣服，适合各种体型的人。This brand has a whole range of plus size clothes suitable for various body types.
- 他们的衣服有超过标准尺寸的加大号。Their clothes come in plus sizes beyond the standard measurements.
- 我女朋友想要找一些胖码的裙子。My girlfriend wants to find some plus size dresses.
- 这件衣服是大码的。Zhè jiàn yīfu shì dà mǎ de.This piece of clothing is plus size.
- 我想找一些大码的衬衫。Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yīxiē dà mǎ de chènshān.I want to look for some plus size shirts.
- 这家店有很多大码款式。Zhè jiā diàn yǒu hěnduō dà mǎ kuǎnshì.This store has many plus size styles.
Example conversation
浩然 and 梓涵 are shopping for clothes at a mall.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你觉得这件怎么样？Zǐhán, nǐ juéde zhè jiàn zěnmeyàng?Zihan, what do you think of this one?
- 梓涵 Zihan它看起来很漂亮，但是没有大码。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn piàoliang, dànshì méiyǒu dà mǎ.It looks pretty, but there is no plus size.
- 浩然 Haoran没关系，我们去另一家店看看。Méiguānxì, wǒmen qù lìng yī jiā diàn kànkan.It's okay, let's go to another store and see.
- 梓涵 Zihan好，那我们走吧。Hǎo, nà wǒmen zǒu ba.Okay, let's go then.
