外衣

• 拼音: wài yī
• 汉字拆解: 外 = 夕 (evening) + 卜 (divination); 衣 = pictograph of a garment

含义

Outer garment; coat; jacket. Clothing worn over other clothes.

General term for any garment worn as the outermost layer, including coats, jackets, and overcoats. Can be used figuratively for an outer covering or facade (披着...的外衣 - under the guise of). Related: 外套 (coat, more specific).

例句

1. 今天降温了，出门时别忘了穿外衣。
2. 她脱下外衣挂在衣架上，然后坐了下来。
3. 有些骗子披着慈善的外衣，干着违法的事。

用法指南

语境: everyday, fashion, figurative

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请把外衣挂起来。(Please hang up your coat.)
• 天冷了，多穿件外衣。(It's getting cold, put on another layer.)

错误说法

• 我买了一件外衣外套 — 外衣和外套意思接近，不需要重复使用

起源与历史

Compound of 外 (outer, external) + 衣 (clothing, garment). Straightforward combination meaning outer clothing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal