衣冠楚楚

yīguānchǔchǔ
idiom #21,546

Meanings

  1. 1 immaculately dressed
  2. 2 well-groomed
  3. 3 dapper
  4. 4 neatly and elegantly attired

Examples

Tā yīguānchǔchǔ de zǒu jìn le huìyì shì.
He walked into the meeting room impeccably dressed.
Zhè wèi xiānsheng yīguānchǔchǔ, jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ.
This gentleman is immaculately dressed and carries himself with elegance.

Tips

usage
衣冠楚楚 can sometimes carry a slightly ironic tone, implying that someone looks respectable on the outside but may not be so on the inside — similar to English 'well-dressed' used sarcastically.

Stroke Order

guān
chǔ