Chinese word

旗袍

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí páo

Meaning

  • nouncheongsam

Example

今天她穿旗袍上班。jīn tiān tā chuān qí páo shàng bān

Today she is wearing a cheongsam to work.

Illustration for 旗袍 (cheongsam)

More examples

晚会上她穿着旗袍显得很优雅。wǎn huì shàng tā chuān zhe qí páo xiǎn de hěn yōu yǎ

At the party, she looked very elegant wearing a cheongsam.

Core concept

A high-collared, close-fitting one-piece dress that presents Chinese formal style in a sleek silhouette.

Common phrases

  • 穿旗袍chuān qí páo

    wear a cheongsam

  • 一件旗袍yí jiàn qí páo

    a cheongsam

  • 传统旗袍chuán tǒng qí páo

    traditional cheongsam

Similar words

连衣裙lián yī qún: A woman's one-piece dress with the top and skirt joined together.
裙子qún zi: A skirt worn from the waist down, with many possible styles and lengths.
礼服lǐ fú: Formal clothing worn for ceremonies or other important occasions.
唐装táng zhuāng: Clothing with traditional Chinese designs or tailoring, often worn at celebrations and ceremonies.

Definition in Chinese

旗袍是中国近代女性的代表性礼服，通常为高领、修身的一件式连衣裙，多用于婚礼、节庆或正式场合。qí páo shì zhōng guó jìn dài nǚ xìng de dài biǎo xìng lǐ fú tōng cháng wèi gāo lǐng xiū shēn de yí jiàn shì lián yī qún duō yòng yú hūn lǐ jié qìng huò zhèng shì chǎng hé

Word origin

The name joins 旗 (qí, "banner") with 袍 (páo, "robe"), reflecting an older long robe associated with banner communities before newer tailoring shaped its modern form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word refers to the entire dress, not to a separate jacket, blouse, or skirt worn with other clothes.

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