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西服

xīfú
noun #8,199

Measure Word

一套西服 tào

Meanings

  1. 1 Western-style suit; business suit

Characters

西
xī
west; Western
服
fú
clothing; garment
Western clothing - a suit in the Western style, as opposed to traditional Chinese garments.

Examples

HSK 3
正式场合要穿西服。
Zhèngshì chǎnghé yào chuān xīfú.
You should wear a suit for formal occasions.
HSK 4
他穿了一套西服去面试。
Tā chuān le yī tào xīfú qù miànshì.
He wore a suit to the interview.
HSK 6
这件西服很合身。
Zhè jiàn xīfú hěn héshēn.
This suit fits very well.

Tips

usage
西服 and 西装 (xīzhuāng) both mean 'Western suit' and are interchangeable. 西服 is slightly more formal in register. The measure word 套 is used for a complete suit (jacket + trousers); 件 is used for just the jacket.

Stroke Order

西 xī
服 fú