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西装

西裝
xīzhuāng
noun HSK 5 #3,643

Measure Word

一套西装 tào

Meanings

  1. 1 suit; Western-style clothes
  2. 2 business suit

Characters

西
xī
west; Western
装
zhuāng
clothing; outfit
Western clothing — a suit, as opposed to traditional Chinese dress.

Examples

他穿了一套新西装。
Tā chuān le yī tào xīn xīzhuāng.
He wore a new suit.
面试的时候最好穿西装。
Miànshì de shíhou zuìhǎo chuān xīzhuāng.
It's best to wear a suit for an interview.
这套西装是意大利产的。
Zhè tào xīzhuāng shì Yìdàlì chǎn de.
This suit is made in Italy.
他很少穿西装打领带。
Tā hěn shǎo chuān xīzhuāng dǎ lǐngdài.
He rarely wears a suit and tie.

Tips

usage
The measure word 套 (tào, 'set') is used because a suit is a matching set. 穿西装 (wear a suit) and 穿西装打领带 (wear a suit and tie) are common collocations.
usage
Compare with 中山装 (zhōngshānzhuāng, Mao suit / Sun Yat-sen suit) — the Chinese counterpart to Western formal wear.

Stroke Order

西 xī
装 zhuāng