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HSK 5Word · Verb · Noun

decorate; dress up; attire

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to dress up; to decorate; to make attractive

Can refer to both personal grooming/attire and decorating objects/places.

Tā她
dǎ打
bɑn扮
de得
piào漂
piào漂
liang亮
liang亮
qù去
cān参
jiā加
jù聚
huì会
 。

She dressed up beautifully to attend the party.

Fáng房
jiān间
bèi被
jīng精
xīn心
dǎ打
bɑn扮
le了
yī一
fān番
 。

The room was elaborately decorated.

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Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
tè特
yì意
dǎ打
bɑn扮
le了
yī一
xià下
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
jīng精
shen神
 。

He dressed up a bit today and looks very energetic.

2.

noun

attire; appearance; outfit

Refers to the overall appearance resulting from dressing up.

Kàn看
tā他
de的
dǎ打
bɑn扮
 ,
xiàng像
shì是
yī一
gè个
shāng商
rén人
 。

Judging by his attire, he seems to be a businessman.

Tā她
jīn今
tiān天
de的
dǎ打
bɑn扮
hěn很
xiū休
xián闲
 。

Her outfit today is very casual.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xué学
sheng生
dǎ打
bɑn扮
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

This kind of student attire is very common.