便服

biànfú

noun #26,885

Meanings

HSK 7-9

今天不用穿制服，穿便服就行了。

Jīntiān bùyòng chuān zhìfú, chuān biànfú jiù xíng le.

No need to wear a uniform today; casual clothes are fine.

HSK 7-9

便衣警察穿着便服混入人群。

Biànyī jǐngchá chuānzhe biànfú hùnrù rénqún.

The plainclothes police blended into the crowd in civilian clothes.

usage

便服 contrasts with 制服 (uniform) and 礼服 (formal wear). It covers any non-uniform, informal everyday clothing.

便 biàn

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