He returned to his hometown wearing splendid clothes.
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culture
锦衣 (splendid clothes) shows up most famously in 锦衣卫 (jǐnyī wèi, Embroidered Uniform Guard), the Ming dynasty secret police whose distinctive silk uniforms became shorthand for imperial surveillance.
usage
Most often seen in set phrases: 锦衣玉食 (life of luxury), 锦衣还乡 (return home in glory). Rarely used alone in modern speech.
