Definition
时尚 (shí shàng) is the general word for 'fashion' as a concept (noun) and can also describe something as fashionable (adjective). 时髦 (shí máo) is only an adjective and more colloquial for 'trendy'; 时装 (shí zhuāng) refers specifically to the fashion industry or fashionable clothing. 新潮 (xīn cháo) emphasizes 'new wave/trend' and is often used for styles that are cutting-edge.
noun
fashionfad
adjective
fashionable
Examples
- 时尚。Tā zǒngshì guānzhù zuì xīn de shí shàng.She always follows the latest fashion.
- 时尚。Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shí shàng.This piece of clothing is very fashionable.
- 时尚。shí shàng shì yì zhǒng shēnghuó tàidù.Fashion is a kind of life attitude.
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