Meaning of 西装
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- suit
- Western-style clothes
Measure word: 套
How to use 西装
西装 usually means a man's business suit, the jacket and trousers worn to work, interviews, or weddings. It is often counted with 套 (tào) for a full set or 件 (jiàn) for just the jacket. Example: 他今天穿了一套黑色的西装。 (Tā jīntiān chuān le yí tào hēisè de xīzhuāng.) He wore a black suit today.
西 (xī) means west and 装 (zhuāng) means clothing or outfit, so 西装 is literally "Western outfit." Picture a man in a jacket and tie, the classic Western look that came to China from the West.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 装 with 衣 replaced by another bottom part, or confuse it with 状 (zhuàng, shape), which has the same top but no 衣. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are first tone, xīzhuāng, not zhuàng.
西装 in example sentences
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西 xī · west · 6 strokes
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装 zhuāng · adornment · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 西装.
| 东西 | dōngxi | east and west |
| 西边 | xībian | west; west side |
| 西方 | xīfāng | the West; the Occident |
| 西北 | xīběi | northwest |
| 西南 | xīnán | southwest |
| 西餐 | xīcān | Western-style food |
| 西医 | xīyī | Western medicine; a doctor trained in Western medicine |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | dress; clothing |
| 西部 | xībù | western part |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
Questions about 西装
What does 西装 mean?
西装 (xīzhuāng) means "suit; Western-style clothes" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 西装?
西装 is made of 2 characters: 西 (6 strokes), 装 (12 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 西装 an HSK word?
Yes. 西装 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 西装 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 西装 is written 西裝.
What is the difference between 西装 and 西服?
Both mean a Western suit and are often interchangeable. 西服 (xīfú) can sound a little more formal or general, while 西装 is very common in everyday speech.
Which verb do I use with 西装?
Use 穿 (chuān) for wearing or putting on a suit, as in 穿西装 (chuān xīzhuāng). To say you are taking it off, use 脱 (tuō), as in 脱西装.