Definition
身着 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to wear (clothing)'. You'll mostly encounter it in written narratives — novels, news articles, or official descriptions — where it sounds more refined than the everyday verb 穿. Use it to describe what someone is wearing when the tone calls for elegance or a cinematic quality, especially in the pattern 身着 + (color/material/style) + garment.
v
(formal) to wearto be dressed in
Examples
- 身着，。Tā shēn zhāo yí jiàn hēisè xīzhuāng, xiǎnde hěn jīngshen.He was wearing a black suit and looked very sharp.
- 身着，。Zhè wèi nǚshì shēn zhāo yì tiáo báisè chángqún, zǒujìn dàtīng.This lady, in a white long dress, walked into the hall.
- ，身着。Xiǎoshuō kāitóu, zhǔréngōng shēn zhāo yì shēn jiù jūnzhuāng.At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist is dressed in an old military uniform.
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