Chinese Conversation · Level 49
90 words
Chinese word
礼服
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐ fú
Meaning
- nounformal wear
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A respectful outer form for ceremonies, weddings, and other occasions that call for especially formal clothing.
Common phrases
穿上礼服chuān shàng lǐ fú
put on formal wear
一套礼服yí tào lǐ fú
a set of formal wear
定制礼服dìng zhì lǐ fú
custom-made formal wear
Similar words
正装zhèng zhuāng: The general kind of formal clothing expected at official events and ceremonies.
西装xī zhuāng: A Western-style suit made of a matching jacket and trousers.
晚礼服wán lǐ fú: Dressy formal clothing for evening occasions, including a formal dress or tuxedo.
Definition in Chinese
用于表示对仪式、宾客或场合的尊重的正式穿着，既包括传统礼仪服饰也包括现代的晚礼服或西装燕尾服。yòng yú biǎo shì duì yí shì bīn kè huò chǎng hé de zūn zhòng de zhèng shì chuān zhe jì bāo kuò chuán tǒng lǐ yí fú shì yě bāo kuò xiàn dài de wán lǐ fú huò xī zhuāng yàn wěi fú
Word origin
The word 礼服 (lǐfú, "formal wear") is formed from 礼 (lǐ, "ritual and courtesy") and 服 (fú, "clothing"), so its name links clothing with proper respect.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- ceremonial dressnoun
Opposites
- 便服biàn fúcasual clothesnoun
- 休闲服xiū xián fúcasual wearnoun
Related words
- 晚礼服wán lǐ fúevening dressnoun
- 礼服店lǐ fú diànformalwear shopnoun