vest in Chinese
vest in Chinese is 坎肩, 恤衫 — vest means a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
vest in Chinese
坎肩
Pronounced: kǎn jiān
(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
恤衫
Pronounced: xù shān
A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
What does "vest" mean?
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noun A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
"He wore a three-piece suit with a matching vest."
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noun A sleeveless undergarment worn beneath a shirt.
"He layered a vest under his jumper to stay warm."
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verb To officially give someone a right or power, or to have that right or power become legally theirs.
"Full ownership of the shares vests after four years with the company."
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vest in a sentence
- He wore a three-piece suit with a matching vest.
- He layered a vest under his jumper to stay warm.
- Full ownership of the shares vests after four years with the company.
- The court vested custody of the children in their grandmother.
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What is "vest" in Chinese?
"vest" in Chinese is 坎肩, 恤衫. vest means: A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
How do you pronounce 坎肩?
"vest" in Chinese is 坎肩, pronounced "kǎn jiān".
How do you use "vest" in a sentence?
Example: "He wore a three-piece suit with a matching vest." In Chinese, "vest" is 坎肩, 恤衫.
Are there other ways to say "vest" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "vest": 坎肩, 恤衫.
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