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Sleeveless top in Chinese

sleeveless top · HSK 6

背心 bèi xīn

  1. 背 bèi back
  2. 心 xīn heart

Counted with 件: 一件背心 yí jiàn bèixīn

天太热了,他只穿了一件背心。 It was so hot that he wore only a tank top.

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How do you say sleeveless top in Chinese?

Sleeveless top in Chinese is 背心 (bèi xīn).

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