西装 xīzhuāng suit
suit; Western-style clothes
How to remember 西装: 西 west + 装 dress = suit.
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How it is used
- A Western-style suit (men's) - 穿西装 (chuān xīzhuāng) wear a suit, 一套西装 (yí tào xīzhuāng) a suit; measure word 套.
- The formal business/wedding suit; 西装革履 (xīzhuāng gélǚ) means dressed sharply in suit and leather shoes.
- Everyday clothing word.
Example sentences
- 这西装好像真的很贵。 Zhè xīzhuāng hǎoxiàng zhēnde hěn guì.This suit seems really expensive.
- 领带和我的西装不配。 Lǐngdài hé wǒ de xīzhuāng búpèi.The tie doesn't go with my suit.
- 我可以借你的灰色西装吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ de huīsè xīzhuāng ma?Could I borrow your gray suit?