便装

便裝

biànzhuāng

noun #25,228

Meanings

1 plain clothes
2 casual dress
3 civilian clothing (as opposed to uniform)

Characters

convenient; informal; casual

clothing; dress; attire

Examples

便衣警察穿着便装在市场巡逻。

Biànyī jǐngchá chuānzhe biànzhuāng zài shìchǎng xúnluó.

Plainclothes police patrolled the market in civilian clothing.

今天是休息日，大家都穿便装。

Jīntiān shì xiūxirì, dàjiā dōu chuān biànzhuāng.

Today is a day off, so everyone is wearing casual clothes.

Tips

usage

便装 contrasts with 制服 (zhìfú, uniform) or 礼服 (lǐfú, formal attire). It emphasizes the informal, everyday nature of the clothing rather than a specific style.

Stroke Order

便 biàn

装 zhuāng