西装革履 (xī zhuāng gé lǚ) — (idiom) dressed in a suit and leather shoes; in formal attire
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'dressed formally in a Western suit and leather shoes,' used to describe someone looking sharp, polished, and businesslike. Implies professional, high-status attire — far more formal than just wearing a shirt or casual clothes.
idiom
dressed in a suit and leather shoesin formal attire
Examples
- 西装革履，。Tā měi tiān dōu xī zhuāng gé lǚ dì chū mén shàng bān, xiǎn de tè bié zhuān yè.He goes to work every day in a suit and leather shoes, looking very professional.
- 西装革履，，。Jù huì shàng rén rén dōu xī zhuāng gé lǚ, zhǐ yǒu wǒ chuān zhuó xiū xián zhuāng, yǒu diǎn bù hǎo yì si.At the party, everyone was in suits and ties, and I felt a bit embarrassed in my casual clothes.
- 西装革履，。Miàn shì guān xī zhuāng gé lǚ dì zuò zài duì miàn, biǎo qíng yán sù.The interviewer sat across from me in a formal suit, with a serious expression.
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