Definition
衣冠 literally refers to 'clothing and hat' (formal attire), but extends metaphorically to mean 'the appearance and conduct of a gentleman' and by extension 'the gentry class.' It often appears in literary or set-phrase contexts, such as 衣冠禽兽 (a beast in human clothing) or 衣冠楚楚 (immaculately dressed).
n.
formal attiredress(figurative) the appearance of a gentleman(by extension) the gentry class
Examples
- 衣冠，。Tā chuān zhe zhěngqí de yī, xiǎnde shífēn yǒu lǐmào.He wore neat formal attire and appeared very polite.
- ，衣冠。Gǔ shíhou, yī dàibiǎo le rén de shèhuì dìwèi.In ancient times, dress and hat represented a person's social status.
- 衣冠。Zhè jiā gōngsī hěn zhòngshì yuángōng de yī xíngxiàng.This company places great importance on employees' dress and appearance.
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