"裤子" (kùzi) is the Chinese word for "pants" or "trousers." In English, it is pronounced as "pahnts" or "trah-zuhrz," with the emphasis on the first syllable. The word "pants" is a shortened form of "pantaloons," which were originally a type of loose-fitting trousers worn in the Middle East and India. The word "trousers" comes from the French word "trouser," which means "a pair of pants."