Chinese word

时尚

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí shàng

Meaning

  • adjectivestylish

Example

她很时尚。tā hěn shí shàng

She is very stylish.

Illustration for 时尚 (stylish)

More examples

新的时尚品牌受年轻人欢迎。xīn de shí shàng pǐn pái shòu nián qīng rén huān yíng

New fashion brands are popular with young people.

Core concept

A current, polished look that reflects the style people value now.

Common phrases

  • 时尚潮流shí shàng cháo liú

    fashion trend

  • 时尚品牌shí shàng pǐn pái

    fashion brand

  • 时尚感shí shàng gǎn

    sense of style

Similar words

时髦shí máo: Looking notably fashionable and chic through clothing or personal appearance.

Definition in Chinese

符合当下流行风格，注重外表和款式，给人以有品位或时髦的感觉。fú hé dāng xià liú xíng fēng gé zhù zhòng wài biǎo hé kuǎn shì gěi rén yǐ yǒu pǐn wèi huò shí máo de gǎn jué

Word origin

时尚 (shíshàng, "fashionable style") combines 时 (shí, "time") with 尚 (shàng, "esteem"), giving the idea of a style valued in the current era.

Usage tips

  • The word is neutral enough for compliments about appearance, but it does not by itself say that a person is elegant, expensive, or formal.

Other meanings

  • fashionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 时尚感shí shàng gǎnsense of stylenoun
  • 时尚界shí shàng jièfashion worldnoun

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