羽绒服

• Pinyin: yǔ róng fú
• Hanzi breakdown: 羽 = feathers; 绒 = 纟 + 戎, soft fur/down; 服 = clothing/garment

Meaning

Down jacket. A warm winter coat filled with duck or goose feathers.

Essential winter clothing in northern China. 羽绒 specifically refers to the soft down feathers used for insulation. Quality is often measured by 充绒量 (down fill amount) and 蓬松度 (loft). Related: 轻薄羽绒服 (lightweight down jacket).

Examples

1. 北方的冬天太冷了，必须穿羽绒服。 Winters in the north are too cold — you must wear a down jacket.
2. 这件羽绒服又轻又暖和，非常实用。 This down jacket is both light and warm, very practical.
3. 她在网上买了一件打折的羽绒服。 She bought a discounted down jacket online.

Usage Guide

Context: clothing, winter, shopping

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你的羽绒服是什么牌子的？(What brand is your down jacket?)
• 该买新羽绒服了，旧的不暖和了。(Time to buy a new down jacket — the old one isn't warm anymore.)

Don't Say

• 穿羽绒服子 (羽绒服 is the complete word — no need to add 子)

Origin & History

Compound of 羽绒 (down feathers) and 服 (clothing). 绒 refers to the soft, fluffy under-feathers.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal