English–Chinese
“formal wear” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐ fú
Example
她今天穿了礼服参加婚礼。tā jīn tiān chuān le lǐ fú cān jiā hūn lǐ
She wore formal wear to a wedding today.
How to say “formal wear” in Chinese
“Formal wear” in Chinese is 礼服 (lǐ fú).
A respectful outer form for ceremonies, weddings, and other occasions that call for especially formal clothing.
Example sentences with 礼服
她在婚礼前去店里试穿了礼服。tā zài hūn lǐ qián qù diàn lǐ shì chuān le lǐ fú
She went to the shop to try on formal wear before the wedding.
Tips for using 礼服
- The exact outfit depends on the event and speaker, so the surrounding situation often shows whether the word means a dress, a suit, or another kind of formal outfit.