Clothing Accessories in Traditional Chinese: 80+ Everyday Words You’ll Actually Use

服飾配件 fúshì pèijiàn • Tap the speaker to hear zh-TW pronunciation • Characters + pinyin + real sentences

Want to shop, pack, or describe your outfit in Traditional Chinese without doing the universal “point at body part and hope” routine? This list gives you useful clothing accessories with Traditional Chinese, pinyin, and real example sentences you can steal immediately.

Start with the big hitters (hat, scarf, belt, bag), then grab the extra vocab for formal events, winter weather, and “where is my wallet” emergencies. Yes, that’s a real scenario.

Quick-hit accessories you’ll use all the time

These are your “I can survive a shopping trip” basics. Tap 🔊 to hear them.

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帽子

màozi

hat / cap

今天太陽很大，我戴帽子。 Jīntiān tàiyáng hěn dà, wǒ dài màozi. The sun is strong today, so I’m wearing a hat.

圍巾

wéijīn

scarf

外面很冷，記得帶圍巾。 Wàimiàn hěn lěng, jìde dài wéijīn. It’s cold outside—remember to bring a scarf.

皮帶

pídài

belt

這條皮帶太長了，我要打洞。 Zhè tiáo pídài tài cháng le, wǒ yào dǎ dòng. This belt is too long—I need an extra hole.

手套

shǒutào

gloves

我忘了帶手套，手好冷。 Wǒ wàng le dài shǒutào, shǒu hǎo lěng. I forgot my gloves—my hands are freezing.

領帶

lǐngdài

necktie

明天要面試，我得打領帶。 Míngtiān yào miànshì, wǒ děi dǎ lǐngdài. I have an interview tomorrow, so I need to wear a tie.

耳環

ěrhuán

earrings

這副耳環很亮，很適合派對。 Zhè fù ěrhuán hěn liàng, hěn shìhé pàiduì. These earrings are shiny—perfect for a party.

項鍊

xiàngliàn

necklace

我把項鍊收進盒子裡。 Wǒ bǎ xiàngliàn shōu jìn hézi lǐ. I put the necklace away in a box.

包包

bāobāo

bag (casual, super common)

這個包包很輕，而且能放很多東西。 Zhège bāobāo hěn qīng, érqiě néng fàng hěn duō dōngxi. This bag is light and fits a lot of stuff.

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Shop-ready phrases you’ll hear (and say)

Use these when trying things on, asking about sizes, or politely panicking because your wallet vanished again.

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這個配件很百搭。

Zhège pèijiàn hěn bǎidā.

This accessory goes with everything.

我喜歡黑色，因為很百搭。

Wǒ xǐhuān hēisè, yīnwèi hěn bǎidā.

I like black because it matches everything.

我想試戴這副耳環。

Wǒ xiǎng shì dài zhè fù ěrhuán.

I want to try on these earrings.

可以讓我試戴一下嗎？

Kěyǐ ràng wǒ shì dài yíxià ma?

Can I try them on?

這條圍巾會不會刺？

Zhè tiáo wéijīn huì bú huì cì?

Is this scarf itchy/scratchy?

我皮膚很敏感，怕會刺。

Wǒ pífū hěn mǐngǎn, pà huì cì.

My skin is sensitive—I’m worried it’ll be scratchy.

可以幫我打個洞嗎？

Kěyǐ bāng wǒ dǎ ge dòng ma?

Can you punch a hole for me?

皮帶太鬆了，可以打個洞嗎？

Pídài tài sōng le, kěyǐ dǎ ge dòng ma?

The belt is too loose—can you punch a hole?

皮帶可以調短一點嗎？

Pídài kěyǐ tiáo duǎn yìdiǎn ma?

Can the belt be shortened a bit?

我腰比較細，所以想調短。

Wǒ yāo bǐjiào xì, suǒyǐ xiǎng tiáo duǎn.

My waist is smaller, so I want it shortened.

這頂帽子太大了。

Zhè dǐng màozi tài dà le.

This hat is too big.

有沒有小一號的尺寸？

Yǒu méiyǒu xiǎo yí hào de chǐcùn?

Do you have a smaller size?

這頂帽子太小了。

Zhè dǐng màozi tài xiǎo le.

This hat is too small.

我戴起來很緊，不舒服。

Wǒ dài qǐlái hěn jǐn, bù shūfu.

It feels tight when I wear it—uncomfortable.

有沒有其他顏色或尺寸？

Yǒu méiyǒu qítā yánsè huò chǐcùn?

Do you have other colors or sizes?

我想看深藍色的，謝謝。

Wǒ xiǎng kàn shēn lán sè de, xièxie.

I’d like to see the navy one, thanks.

我在找防水的包包。

Wǒ zài zhǎo fángshuǐ de bāobāo.

I’m looking for a waterproof bag.

下雨天我不想弄濕東西。

Xiàyǔ tiān wǒ bù xiǎng nòng shī dōngxi.

On rainy days, I don’t want my stuff getting wet.

請幫我包起來，謝謝。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bāo qǐlái, xièxie.

Please wrap it up for me, thanks.

我現在要送人，所以想包起來。

Wǒ xiànzài yào sòng rén, suǒyǐ xiǎng bāo qǐlái.

It’s a gift, so I’d like it wrapped.

可以退換嗎？

Kěyǐ tuìhuàn ma?

Can I return or exchange it?

如果尺寸不合，可以退換嗎？

Rúguǒ chǐcùn bù hé, kěyǐ tuìhuàn ma?

If the size doesn’t fit, can I exchange it?

我忘了帶錢包。

Wǒ wàng le dài qiánbāo.

I forgot to bring my wallet.

我可以用手機付款嗎？

Wǒ kěyǐ yòng shǒujī fùkuǎn ma?

Can I pay with my phone?

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A tiny “wearing” cheat sheet (Taiwan Mandarin-friendly)

English says “wear” for everything. Chinese is pickier. Here are the verbs that make you sound natural.

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Common wear verbs

戴 dài — wear (hat, glasses, earrings, watch)
繫 jì — fasten/tie (belt, tie)
掛 guà — hang (necklace, lanyard, charms)
背 bēi — carry on your back/shoulder (backpack)
拎 līn — carry in your hand (handbag)
夾 jiā — clip (hair clip)

Yes, it’s annoying. Also yes, it’s worth it.

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
戴	dài	to wear (accessories)	我戴眼鏡看得比較清楚。 Wǒ dài yǎnjìng kàn de bǐjiào qīngchǔ.	I see more clearly when I wear glasses.
繫	jì	to tie/fasten	出門前我先繫好皮帶。 Chūmén qián wǒ xiān jì hǎo pídài.	Before going out, I fasten my belt.
掛	guà	to hang	我把鑰匙圈掛在包包上。 Wǒ bǎ yàoshíquān guà zài bāobāo shàng.	I hang the keychain on my bag.
背	bēi	to carry on the back/shoulder	我背後背包去上班。 Wǒ bēi hòubēibāo qù shàngbān.	I carry a backpack to work.
拎	līn	to carry (in the hand)	她拎著手提包走進來。 Tā līn zhe shǒutí bāo zǒu jìnlái.	She walks in carrying a handbag.
夾	jiā	to clip	我用髮夾把瀏海夾起來。 Wǒ yòng fàjiā bǎ liúhǎi jiā qǐlái.	I clip my bangs up with a hair clip.

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More clothing accessories vocabulary

Grouped by what you’re actually trying to wear (or desperately find at the bottom of your bag).

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Head & Hair
Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)	Audio
棒球帽	bàngqiúmào	baseball cap	我戴棒球帽去運動。Wǒ dài bàngqiúmào qù yùndòng.	I wear a baseball cap to exercise.
漁夫帽	yúfūmào	bucket hat	這頂漁夫帽很遮陽。Zhè dǐng yúfūmào hěn zhēyáng.	This bucket hat blocks the sun well.
毛帽	máomào	beanie / knit cap	冬天我常戴毛帽。Dōngtiān wǒ cháng dài máomào.	In winter, I often wear a beanie.
遮陽帽	zhēyángmào	sun hat	去海邊別忘了遮陽帽。Qù hǎibiān bié wàng le zhēyángmào.	Don’t forget a sun hat for the beach.
鴨舌帽	yāshémào	flat cap	他戴鴨舌帽看起來很有型。Tā dài yāshémào kàn qǐlái hěn yǒuxíng.	He looks stylish in a flat cap.
髮夾	fàjiā	hair clip	我用髮夾把頭髮固定住。Wǒ yòng fàjiā bǎ tóufǎ gùdìng zhù.	I use a hair clip to hold my hair in place.
髮圈	fàquān	hair tie	我包包裡常放一個髮圈。Wǒ bāobāo lǐ cháng fàng yí ge fàquān.	I usually keep a hair tie in my bag.
髮帶	fàdài	headband (fabric)	運動時戴髮帶比較方便。Yùndòng shí dài fàdài bǐjiào fāngbiàn.	A headband is handy when working out.
髮箍	fàgū	hair hoop / hard headband	這個髮箍不會壓頭。Zhège fàgū bú huì yā tóu.	This headband doesn’t squeeze my head.
髮簪	fàzān	hairpin (traditional style)	她用髮簪把長髮盤起來。Tā yòng fàzān bǎ chángfǎ pán qǐlái.	She uses a hairpin to put her long hair up.
耳罩	ěrzhào	earmuffs	風很大，我戴耳罩保暖。Fēng hěn dà, wǒ dài ěrzhào bǎonuǎn.	It’s windy, so I wear earmuffs to stay warm.
頭巾	tóujīn	head scarf / bandana	我用頭巾把頭髮綁起來。Wǒ yòng tóujīn bǎ tóufǎ bǎng qǐlái.	I use a bandana to tie my hair back.

Face, Neck & Formal Details
Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)	Audio
眼鏡	yǎnjìng	glasses	我沒戴眼鏡就看不清楚。Wǒ méi dài yǎnjìng jiù kàn bù qīngchǔ.	Without glasses, I can’t see clearly.
太陽眼鏡	tàiyáng yǎnjìng	sunglasses	開車時我會戴太陽眼鏡。Kāichē shí wǒ huì dài tàiyáng yǎnjìng.	I wear sunglasses when driving.
眼鏡盒	yǎnjìnghé	glasses case	我把眼鏡放進眼鏡盒裡。Wǒ bǎ yǎnjìng fàng jìn yǎnjìnghé lǐ.	I put my glasses into the case.
口罩	kǒuzhào	mask	搭捷運時我會戴口罩。Dā jiéyùn shí wǒ huì dài kǒuzhào.	I wear a mask when taking the MRT.
絲巾	sījīn	silk scarf	她把絲巾綁在包包上。Tā bǎ sījīn bǎng zài bāobāo shàng.	She ties a silk scarf on her bag.
披肩	pījiān	shawl	冷氣太強，我披一條披肩。Lěngqì tài qiáng, wǒ pī yì tiáo pījiān.	The AC is strong, so I wear a shawl.
領結	lǐngjié	bow tie	他穿西裝配領結。Tā chuān xīzhuāng pèi lǐngjié.	He wears a suit with a bow tie.
口袋巾	kǒudài jīn	pocket square	口袋巾讓整套衣服更正式。Kǒudài jīn ràng zhěng tào yīfu gèng zhèngshì.	A pocket square makes the outfit more formal.
領帶夾	lǐngdài jiā	tie clip	他用領帶夾固定領帶。Tā yòng lǐngdài jiā gùdìng lǐngdài.	He uses a tie clip to keep the tie in place.
袖扣	xiùkòu	cufflinks	這對袖扣很精緻。Zhè duì xiùkòu hěn jīngzhì.	These cufflinks are very delicate.
胸針	xiōngzhēn	brooch	我把胸針別在外套上。Wǒ bǎ xiōngzhēn bié zài wàitào shàng.	I pin a brooch on my coat.
徽章	huīzhāng	badge / pin	他收集很多徽章。Tā shōují hěn duō huīzhāng.	He collects lots of badges.

Jewelry & Small Details
Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)	Audio
耳釘	ěrdīng	stud earrings	我今天戴小小的耳釘。Wǒ jīntiān dài xiǎoxiǎo de ěrdīng.	Today I’m wearing small stud earrings.
耳夾	ěrjiā	clip-on earrings	我沒有耳洞，所以買耳夾。Wǒ méiyǒu ěrdòng, suǒyǐ mǎi ěrjiā.	I don’t have piercings, so I buy clip-on earrings.
耳骨夾	ěrgǔjiā	ear cuff	耳骨夾不用穿洞也能戴。Ěrgǔjiā bùyòng chuān dòng yě néng dài.	An ear cuff can be worn without a piercing.
手錶	shǒubiǎo	wristwatch	我出門前會看手錶。Wǒ chūmén qián huì kàn shǒubiǎo.	I check my watch before heading out.
智慧手錶	zhìhuì shǒubiǎo	smartwatch	智慧手錶可以記錄步數。Zhìhuì shǒubiǎo kěyǐ jìlù bùshù.	A smartwatch can track steps.
手鍊	shǒuliàn	bracelet	這條手鍊很適合當禮物。Zhè tiáo shǒuliàn hěn shìhé dāng lǐwù.	This bracelet is great as a gift.
手鐲	shǒuzhuó	bangle	她戴著金色的手鐲。Tā dài zhe jīnsè de shǒuzhuó.	She’s wearing a gold bangle.
手環	shǒuhuán	wristband / bracelet (general)	入場時要戴手環。Rùchǎng shí yào dài shǒuhuán.	You need to wear a wristband to enter.
戒指	jièzhǐ	ring	這枚戒指有點鬆。Zhè méi jièzhǐ yǒudiǎn sōng.	This ring is a bit loose.
腳鍊	jiǎoliàn	anklet	夏天戴腳鍊很好看。Xiàtiān dài jiǎoliàn hěn hǎokàn.	An anklet looks great in summer.
吊墜	diàozhuì	pendant	我喜歡星星形狀的吊墜。Wǒ xǐhuān xīngxīng xíngzhuàng de diàozhuì.	I like star-shaped pendants.
項圈	xiàngquān	choker	這條項圈配黑色上衣很酷。Zhè tiáo xiàngquān pèi hēisè shàngyī hěn kù.	This choker looks cool with a black top.

Bags & Carry Stuff
Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)	Audio
手提包	shǒutí bāo	handbag	她拎著白色的手提包。Tā līn zhe báisè de shǒutí bāo.	She’s carrying a white handbag.
肩背包	jiānbēi bāo	shoulder bag	我喜歡輕一點的肩背包。Wǒ xǐhuān qīng yìdiǎn de jiānbēi bāo.	I prefer a lighter shoulder bag.
斜背包	xiébēi bāo	crossbody bag	旅遊時斜背包比較安全。Lǚyóu shí xiébēi bāo bǐjiào ānquán.	A crossbody bag is safer when traveling.
後背包	hòubēibāo	backpack	我把水瓶放進後背包。Wǒ bǎ shuǐpíng fàng jìn hòubēibāo.	I put my water bottle in my backpack.
腰包	yāobāo	fanny pack / belt bag	跑步時我用腰包放手機。Pǎobù shí wǒ yòng yāobāo fàng shǒujī.	When running, I use a belt bag for my phone.
手拿包	shǒuná bāo	clutch	晚宴我會拿手拿包。Wǎnyàn wǒ huì ná shǒuná bāo.	For a banquet, I’ll carry a clutch.
錢包	qiánbāo	wallet	我的錢包在包包裡。Wǒ de qiánbāo zài bāobāo lǐ.	My wallet is in my bag.
卡夾	kǎjiā	card holder	我只帶卡夾就夠了。Wǒ zhǐ dài kǎjiā jiù gòu le.	Just bringing a card holder is enough for me.
鑰匙圈	yàoshíquān	keychain	我換了一個新的鑰匙圈。Wǒ huàn le yí ge xīn de yàoshíquān.	I switched to a new keychain.
行李吊牌	xínglǐ diàopái	luggage tag	我在行李上掛了吊牌。Wǒ zài xínglǐ shàng guà le diàopái.	I attached a tag to my luggage.
化妝包	huàzhuāng bāo	makeup pouch	我的口紅都在化妝包裡。Wǒ de kǒuhóng dōu zài huàzhuāng bāo lǐ.	All my lipstick is in my makeup pouch.
雨傘	yǔsǎn	umbrella	下雨了，我要帶雨傘。Xiàyǔ le, wǒ yào dài yǔsǎn.	It’s raining—I need an umbrella.

Add-ons, Warmth & Handy Little Parts
Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)	Audio
吊帶	diàodài	suspenders	他穿吊帶看起來很復古。Tā chuān diàodài kàn qǐlái hěn fùgǔ.	He looks very vintage in suspenders.
腰帶	yāodài	waist belt	這條腰帶可以修飾比例。Zhè tiáo yāodài kěyǐ xiūshì bǐlì.	This waist belt improves the proportions.
襪子	wàzi	socks	我買了三雙襪子。Wǒ mǎi le sān shuāng wàzi.	I bought three pairs of socks.
長襪	chángwà	long socks	長襪配靴子很保暖。Chángwà pèi xuēzi hěn bǎonuǎn.	Long socks with boots are very warm.
絲襪	sīwà	stockings	正式場合她會穿絲襪。Zhèngshì chǎnghé tā huì chuān sīwà.	She wears stockings for formal occasions.
褲襪	kùwà	tights	天冷時穿褲襪比較暖。Tiān lěng shí chuān kùwà bǐjiào nuǎn.	Tights are warmer when it’s cold.
鞋帶	xiédài	shoelaces	我的鞋帶鬆了。Wǒ de xiédài sōng le.	My shoelaces are loose.
鞋墊	xiédiàn	insole	我加了鞋墊走路更舒服。Wǒ jiā le xiédiàn zǒulù gèng shūfu.	I added insoles, and walking feels more comfortable.
圍裙	wéiqún	apron	做菜時我會穿圍裙。Zuòcài shí wǒ huì chuān wéiqún.	I wear an apron when cooking.
防曬袖套	fángshài xiùtào	UV arm sleeves	騎車時我戴防曬袖套。Qíchē shí wǒ dài fángshài xiùtào.	I wear UV sleeves when riding a scooter/bike.
暖暖包	nuǎnnuǎn bāo	hand warmer pack	太冷了，我買了暖暖包。Tài lěng le, wǒ mǎi le nuǎnnuǎn bāo.	It’s too cold—I bought hand warmers.
拉鍊	lāliàn	zipper	這個拉鍊有點卡。Zhège lāliàn yǒudiǎn kǎ.	This zipper is a bit stuck.

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Optional: Measure words & Taiwan-friendly variants

These make you sound instantly more natural. Also they help you buy exactly one thing, not twelve. (Unless you want twelve.)

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Say it like this	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
一頂帽子	yì dǐng màozi	one hat	我想買一頂帽子。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì dǐng màozi.	I want to buy a hat.
一條圍巾	yì tiáo wéijīn	one scarf	這一條圍巾比較柔軟。Zhè yì tiáo wéijīn bǐjiào róuruǎn.	This scarf is softer.
一副手套	yí fù shǒutào	one pair of gloves	我需要一副保暖的手套。Wǒ xūyào yí fù bǎonuǎn de shǒutào.	I need a warm pair of gloves.
一條領帶	yì tiáo lǐngdài	one tie	我只想要一條素色的領帶。Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng yào yì tiáo sùsè de lǐngdài.	I just want one plain-colored tie.
一對耳環	yí duì ěrhuán	one pair of earrings	我想看一對小一點的耳環。Wǒ xiǎng kàn yí duì xiǎo yìdiǎn de ěrhuán.	I want to see a smaller pair of earrings.
一條項鍊	yì tiáo xiàngliàn	one necklace	這一條項鍊很顯白。Zhè yì tiáo xiàngliàn hěn xiǎn bái.	This necklace makes your skin look brighter.
一只手錶	yì zhī shǒubiǎo	one watch	我想挑一只簡單的手錶。Wǒ xiǎng tiāo yì zhī jiǎndān de shǒubiǎo.	I want to pick a simple watch.
一個包包	yí ge bāobāo	one bag	我需要一個可以上班用的包包。Wǒ xūyào yí ge kěyǐ shàngbān yòng de bāobāo.	I need a bag I can use for work.
一把雨傘	yì bǎ yǔsǎn	one umbrella	我借你一把雨傘。Wǒ jiè nǐ yì bǎ yǔsǎn.	I’ll lend you an umbrella.
錢包／皮夾	qiánbāo / píjiá	wallet (皮夾 is super common in Taiwan)	我的皮夾不見了，好緊張。Wǒ de píjiá bú jiàn le, hǎo jǐnzhāng.	My wallet is gone—I’m stressed.

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