How to Say "Raincoat" in Chinese

雨衣

yǔyī

The English word 'raincoat' is translated into Chinese as 雨衣 (yǔyī).

The word refers to a waterproof coat.

Meaning: waterproof coat (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of 雨 (rain) and 衣 (clothing/clothes).

When counting raincoats, use the measure word 件 (jiàn) between the number and the noun, such as in 一件雨衣.

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In traditional Chinese medicine and folk beliefs, getting soaked through your 雨衣 can lead to a 'cold dampness' in the body, which requires specific warming foods to cure.
The character 衣 (clothing) is a pictograph that originally looked like a robe with wide sleeves, mirroring the ancient dress of the Han dynasty.
The measure word 件 (jiàn) used for 雨衣 is also used for 'matters' or 'incidents', treating a piece of clothing and a social event with the same classifier.

穿黃色雨衣的女孩是誰？
Who's the girl in a yellow raincoat?
This sentence is useful for identifying someone by the color of their 雨衣.
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您最好穿一件雨衣。
You had better put on a raincoat.
This sentence is useful for giving advice to someone to wear a 雨衣.
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请您带给我一件雨衣好吗？
Could you bring me a raincoat?
這件雨衣很輕便。
Zhè jiàn yǔyī hěn qīngbiàn.
This raincoat is very lightweight.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Zihan and Zhiqiang are preparing to go outside during a storm.

梓涵 Zihan

外面在下雨，你帶雨衣了嗎？
Wàimiàn zài xiàyǔ, nǐ dài yǔyī le ma?
It's raining outside, did you bring a raincoat?
志强 Zhiqiang

我忘了帶，我可以用你的嗎？
Wǒ wàngle dài, wǒ kěyǐ yòng nǐ de ma?
I forgot mine, can I use yours?
梓涵 Zihan

我有兩件雨衣，給你一件。
Wǒ yǒu liǎng jiàn yǔyī, gěi nǐ yī jiàn.
I have two raincoats, I'll give you one.
志强 Zhiqiang

太謝謝你了，梓涵。
Tài xièxiè nǐ le, Zǐhán.
Thank you so much, Zihan.

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