黑衣 (hēi yī) — traditional soldier's uniform; monk's clothing
Definition
Literally 'black clothing' (黑 + 衣), 黑衣 refers to the traditional black robes or uniforms associated with specific roles in old China — chiefly soldiers and Buddhist monks. It is not a general term for everyday black clothes.
noun
traditional soldier's uniformmonk's clothing
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Examples
- ，黑衣。Zài gǔ shí hou, hēi yī shì shì bīng de biāo zhì.In ancient times, black uniforms were the soldiers' badge.
- 黑衣。Nà wèi sēng rén chuān zhuó hēi yī xiū xíng.That monk wears black robes and practices devotion.
- 黑衣。Bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le yì xiē gǔ dài hēi yī.The museum displays several pieces of ancient black uniforms.
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