beijing bikini
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Meaning · English
A rolled-up T-shirt that bares the wearer's midriff, a means of cooling down in the sweltering heat of China's urban areas.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A man near Beijing’s Forbidden City this month rolled up his shirt, a way to keep cool known as the Beijing bikini.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beijing bikini” mean?
A rolled-up T-shirt that bares the wearer's midriff, a means of cooling down in the sweltering heat of China's urban areas.
Is “beijing bikini” formal or informal?
beijing bikini is generally humorous, slang.