粵

旗kei4袍pou2

kei4 pou2kei4 pou4qí páo

English

  1. cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
  2. (ladies') cheongsam; Chinese women's dress that is usually made of silk and is closely fitted with high neck and slit skirt, qipao mnc:ᠰᡳᠵᡳᡤᡳᠶᠠᠨ

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 中國傳統女性着嘅高領長裙,喺腳嘅側邊有開衩(量詞:件)

Examples

  • 她穿了一件红旗袍。

    She wore a red cheongsam.

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  • 最初的旗袍是宽松的。

    The original qipao was wide and loose.

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  • 在中国南方,旗袍又称“长衫”。

    In Southern China, the qipao is also known as "changshan".

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  • “旗袍”这个词语在中国北方广为使用。

    The term "qipao" is widely used in Northern China.

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  • 现代版旗袍因能突显女人的身材而闻名。

    The modernized version of the qipao is noted for accentuating the female figure.

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  • 旗袍是一种17世纪起源于中国的传统式样的女性服装。

    The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.

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  • 而家好少見人著旗袍喇。

    We seldom find ladies wearing cheongsam nowadays.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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