short jacket attire; Chinese-style top and trousers without a long gown
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Chinese-style short jacket and trousers; attire without a long gown
formalA traditional or semi-formal Chinese attire style. It can also refer generally to a Western-style short jacket with trousers (not a full suit). In broader modern usage, it simply means a short top with trousers, as opposed to a long coat or robe. The example given in the source is '短装打扮儿'.
Wǔ五
sì四
shí时
qī期
de的
wén文
rén人
，
yǒu有
chuān穿
cháng长
shān衫
de的
，
yě也
yǒu有
chuān穿
duǎn短
zhuāng装
de的
。
Among the intellectuals of the May Fourth period, some wore long gowns, while others wore short jackets and trousers.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
yī一
shēn身
duǎn短
zhuāng装
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
jīng精
shen神
。
He is wearing a short jacket outfit today and looks very spirited.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
duǎn短
zhuāng装
dǎ打
bàn扮
gèng更
shì适
hé合
rì日
cháng常
huó活
dòng动
。
This kind of short attire is more suitable for daily activities.
Chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
jù剧
lǐ里
，
wǔ武
shēng生
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
duǎn短
zhuāng装
dǎ打
bàn扮
。
In traditional opera, warriors often wear short jacket costumes.