衣冠楚楚

yīguān-chǔchǔ
idiom #21,546

Meanings

  1. 1 immaculately dressed
  2. 2 well-groomed
  3. 3 dapper
  4. 4 neatly and elegantly attired

Examples

Tā yīguān-chǔchǔ de zǒujìn le huìyìshì.
He walked into the meeting room impeccably dressed.
Zhè wèi xiānsheng yīguān-chǔchǔ, jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ.
This gentleman is immaculately dressed and carries himself with elegance.

Tips

usage
衣冠楚楚 can sometimes carry a slightly ironic tone, implying that someone looks respectable on the outside but may not be so on the inside — similar to English 'well-dressed' used sarcastically.

Stroke Order

guān
chǔ