身着 (shēn zhāo) — (formal) to wear, to be dressed in
Definition
Formal, written way to say 'to wear / be dressed in' — used in news, literature, and descriptions rather than everyday speech. Pair with clothing directly: 他身着西装.
verb
(formal) to wearto be dressed in
Examples
- 身着，。Tā shēn zhāo yí jiàn hēi sè xī zhuāng, xiǎn de hěn jīng shén.He was wearing a black suit and looked very sharp.
- 身着，。Zhè wèi nǚ shì shēn zhāo yì tiáo bái sè cháng qún, zǒu jìn dà tīng.This lady, in a white long dress, walked into the hall.
- ，身着。Xiǎo shuō kāi tóu, zhǔ rén gōng shēn zhāo yì shēn jiù jūn zhuāng.At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist is dressed in an old military uniform.
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