New Members Daythorn Posted September 26, 2011 at 08:04 AM New Members Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 at 08:04 AM Hi, i'd like to know different expressions for big size clothing. I think I can probably search on google maps in my town for shops having clothing and shoes for larger men if i just got the right words for it. So please help me with some relevant expressions in chinese for; - big size clothing, king size clothing large clothing, clothing for large/big men - big size shoes, big shoes Thank you David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted September 27, 2011 at 02:14 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 at 02:14 PM I think big size is normally translated as 大码 da4ma3 in Chinese. So big size clothing would be 大码服装 da4ma3fu2zhuang1 and big size shoes 大码鞋 da4ma3xie2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted September 27, 2011 at 04:21 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 at 04:21 PM We say 大尺碼 (big size) in Taiwan. A related phrase is 零碼鞋 for shoes that only certain sizes left are available, i.e. extra large or extra small shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted September 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM I typically hear 大号. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted September 27, 2011 at 11:41 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 at 11:41 PM Hmmm, I thought 大号 normally means L size clothes but not necessarily king size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heifeng Posted September 28, 2011 at 01:46 AM Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 at 01:46 AM You can always add a 特 to the 大号 if you need extra large sizes 特大号____ (then insert desired article of clothing here) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Daythorn Posted September 28, 2011 at 02:06 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 at 02:06 PM Thank you all! Though I have tried to google these words to find a shop in Xiamen who sells big size clothing but haven't really found anything yet. I would be grateful if you also can put the expression in context with "store" or "shop" i e What would be the best translation for Kingsize clothing shop, kingsize shoe shop or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
歐博思 Posted September 29, 2011 at 07:16 AM Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 at 07:16 AM 叉L for extra large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted September 29, 2011 at 09:50 AM Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 at 09:50 AM There is one not too far away from my home called 某某大码女装专营店. The names may vary slightly but I'd assume that they will be similar, like 大码服装专卖 or, if you are looking for guys clothing, 大码男装 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted September 29, 2011 at 09:56 AM Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 at 09:56 AM Get onto ditu.google.com - there are a couple of results for 厦门 大码。 There must also be clothes shopping streets or wholesale markets - might be worth asking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted September 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM 叉L is like a medium back home. The pair of trousers I'm wearing as I type this (bought in China) are 5叉L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted September 29, 2011 at 01:43 PM Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 at 01:43 PM I've actually seen several shops in Beijing that are quite direct and announce they sell 胖人服装 and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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