biànfú

便服

Word · Noun

everyday clothes; casual wear; traditional Chinese clothing

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

casual clothes; everyday wear

neutral

In contrast to formal wear, uniforms, or ceremonial attire. Emphasizes comfort and suitability for ordinary activities.

Gōng公
sī司
zhōu周
wǔ五
yǔn允
xǔ许
yuán员
gōng工
chuān穿
biàn便
fú服
shàng上
bān班
 。

The company allows employees to wear casual clothes to work on Fridays.

Xià下
bān班
huí回
jiā家
hòu后
 ,
tā他
lì立
kè刻
huàn换
shàng上
le了
biàn便
fú服
 。

After getting home from work, he immediately changed into his casual clothes.

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Zhè这
ge个
chǎng场
hé合
bù不
xū需
yào要
chuān穿
lǐ礼
fú服
 ,
chuān穿
biàn便
fú服
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
 。

This occasion doesn't require formal wear; casual clothes are fine.

2.

noun

traditional Chinese clothing

neutral

Specifically refers to the traditional, non-Western style of Chinese garments, such as a Tang suit or jacket and loose pants, in contrast to Western-style suits.

Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
 ,
xīn新
láng郎
chuān穿
xī西
zhuāng装
 ,
xīn新
niáng娘
chuān穿
biàn便
fú服
 。

At the wedding, the groom wore a Western suit, and the bride wore traditional Chinese clothing.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
chū出
mén门
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
chuān穿
yī一
shēn身
hēi黑
sè色
de的
biàn便
fú服
 。

This elderly gentleman always likes to wear a set of black traditional Chinese clothes when he goes out.

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Zài在
chá茶
guǎn馆
lǐ里
 ,
chuān穿
biàn便
fú服
bǐ比
chuān穿
xī西
zhuāng装
gǎn感
jué觉
gèng更
zì自
zai在
 。

In a teahouse, wearing traditional Chinese clothing feels more comfortable than wearing a suit.