身着

身著

shēnzhuó

verb #15,195

Meanings

1 to wear; to be dressed in

Characters

to wear; to be dressed in

Examples

她身着一袭红裙。

Tā shēnzhuó yī xí hóngqún.

She was wearing a red dress.

士兵们身着迷彩服。

Shìbīngmen shēnzhuó mícǎifú.

The soldiers were dressed in camouflage.

Tips

register

身着 is literary and formal, used in written descriptions (news, novels). In everyday speech, 穿着 (chuānzhe) is the normal way to say 'wearing.'

Stroke Order

身 shēn

着 zhe