long gown; Chinese robe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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long gown; traditional Chinese robe for men
literaryHistorically the standard formal wear for educated men in the late Qing and early Republic period. Typically refers to a one-piece garment reaching to the ankles, with a stand-up collar and side fastenings.
Mín民
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
xǔ许
duō多
zhī知
shí识
fèn分
zǐ子
dōu都
chuān穿
cháng长
shān衫
。
Many intellectuals wore long gowns during the Republic of China period.
Tā他
chuān穿
zhuó着
lán蓝
sè色
de的
cháng长
shān衫
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
rú儒
yǎ雅
。
Wearing a blue long gown, he looks very scholarly and elegant.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
cháng长
shān衫
de的
liào料
zi子
shì是
sī丝
chóu绸
de的
。
The fabric of this long gown is silk.