服
clothes; obey; take medicine; convince
Meanings
9 senses · 19 examplesnoun
clothing; garments
General term for clothes worn on the body.
This uniform is the work clothes for company employees.
I like to wear casual clothes to go for a walk on weekends.
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Mom bought me a new down jacket to get through the winter.
Traditional Hanfu is very exquisite traditional clothing.
This dress is perfect for attending a dinner party.
noun
mourning apparel
formalRefers to clothes worn during a funeral or mourning period.
He wore mourning apparel throughout the mourning period for his father.
Traditional mourning clothes are mostly white or dark-colored.
verb
to wear (clothing)
formalMostly used in formal or fixed expressions about wearing mourning clothes.
According to traditional customs, he must wear mourning clothes for three years.
verb
to take (medicine)
Standard term for taking medication in Chinese.
The doctor told me to take medicine three times a day.
This fever-reducing medication needs to be taken after meals.
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Please take the medicine according to the dosage on the instruction manual.
verb
to serve; to undertake (punishment/duty)
formalUsed for military service, prison sentences, or official positions.
He was sentenced to five years of fixed-term imprisonment.
Many young people have the obligation to perform military service.
verb
to admit; to obey; to be convinced
Used to express acceptance of a fact, authority, or someone's argument.
He lost the game and was convinced both inwardly and outwardly.
I disagree with his ruling and plan to appeal.
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He made perfect sense, I have to admit I'm convinced.
verb
to convince others
formalUsed to describe an action that makes others accept your point of view.
He convinced others with reason, and everyone approved of his plan.
This leader acts impartially and is very good at winning the trust of the public.
verb
to be unaccustomed to; to not adapt
Commonly used in the fixed phrase 不服水土, referring to being unaccustomed to a new environment, especially local climate or food.
People who just arrive in the south are very likely to be unaccustomed to the local climate and food.
noun
surname Fu
A common Chinese family name.