Also known as: 半臂, 半袖
A type of Hanfu; a short-sleeved shirt from China.
It can have a variety of collar types, such as a Fold-Over Collar, a Square Neckline, a Round Neckline or a Mandarin Collar.
It is sometimes depicted being worn over a Ruqun garment.
Examples
Trivia
- The term translates roughly to 'half-arm'; it is also known as banxiu (Chinese: 半袖), meaning 'half-sleeves'.
- The Beizi (Clothing), which typically has long sleeves, originated from the banbi.
- Tha banbi can also be secured at the front either with ties or a metal button, such as the Pankou.