formal attire; ceremonial dress
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
formal attire; ceremonial dress; festive costume
literaryA literary term referring to formal or ceremonial clothing worn on important occasions. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Tā他
shēn身
zhuó着
shèng盛
fú服
chū出
xí席
diǎn典
lǐ礼
。
He wore formal attire to attend the ceremony.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shàng上
cháo朝
bì必
xū须
chuān穿
zhuó着
shèng盛
fú服
。
Ancient officials had to wear ceremonial dress when attending court.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
dāng当
tiān天
，
xīn新
láng郎
chuān穿
zhuó着
shèng盛
fú服
yíng迎
jiē接
xīn新
niáng娘
。
On the wedding day, the groom wore formal attire to welcome the bride.