便服

biànfú

noun #26,885

Meanings

1 casual clothes
2 everyday wear
3 civilian clothes
4 plain clothes

Characters

convenient; informal

clothes; garment

Examples

今天不用穿制服，穿便服就行了。

Jīntiān bù yòng chuān zhìfú, chuān biànfú jiù xíngle.

No need to wear a uniform today; casual clothes are fine.

便衣警察穿着便服混入人群。

Biànyī jǐngchá chuānzhe biànfú hùnrù rénqún.

The plainclothes police blended into the crowd in civilian clothes.

Tips

usage

便服 contrasts with 制服 (zhìfú, uniform) and 礼服 (lǐfú, formal wear). It covers any non-uniform, informal everyday clothing.

Stroke Order

便 biàn

服 fú