Tang suit; traditional Chinese clothing
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traditional Chinese-style clothing; Tang suit
Refers to a style of traditional Chinese attire characterized by a mandarin collar and frog buttons (knotted buttons), often made from silk or brocade. Despite the name referencing the Tang Dynasty, the modern Tang suit is associated with Qing Dynasty magua and became popular in the early 2000s as formal wear for celebrations.
Chūn春
jié节
bài拜
nián年
shí时
，
yé爷
ye爷
chuān穿
le了
yī一
shēn身
hóng红
sè色
de的
táng唐
zhuāng装
。
When paying New Year visits during Spring Festival, Grandpa wore a red Tang suit.
Zhè这
jiā家
cái裁
feng缝
diàn店
zhuān专
mén门
dìng定
zhì制
sī丝
chóu绸
táng唐
zhuāng装
。
This tailor shop specializes in custom-made silk Tang suits.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
xīn新
láng郎
xuǎn选
zé择
chuān穿
hēi黑
sè色
táng唐
zhuāng装
ér而
bù不
shì是
xī西
zhuāng装
。
At the wedding, the groom chose to wear a black Tang suit instead of a Western suit.