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衣裳
yī shang
Meaning
- (coll.) clothes
Definition
衣服的总称。
Clothing, attire.
Usage
多用于书面语或较正式、文雅的场合，也可用于口语，但不如“衣服”常用。常出现在文学作品、诗词或描述性语言中。
Often used in written or formal, elegant contexts, also in spoken language but less common than '衣服'. Frequently appears in literary works, poetry, or descriptive language.
Examples
- 1 她穿着一件漂亮的衣裳，显得格外优雅。 (She wore a beautiful dress, looking particularly elegant.)
- 2 古代人们的衣裳多以丝绸制成。 (In ancient times, people's clothing was mostly made of silk.)
- 3 这套衣裳非常适合正式场合。 (This outfit is very suitable for formal occasions.)
- 4 衣裳虽旧，却洗得干干净净。 (Although the clothes are old, they are washed clean.)
- 5 他打开衣柜，里面挂满了各式各样的衣裳。 (He opened the wardrobe, which was full of all kinds of clothes.)
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