便衣 (biàn yī) — plain clothes (civilian clothing, as opposed to uniform); plainclothes police officer
Definition
Literally 'convenient clothes' — it means civilian clothing worn in place of a uniform, and by extension the undercover officer wearing it. Distinguish from 制服 (zhi4fu2), the standard uniform.
noun
plain clothes (civilian clothing, as opposed to uniform)plainclothes police officer
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 便衣，。Tā jīn tiān chuān zhuó biàn yī, kàn qǐ lái bú xiàng jǐng chá.He's in plain clothes today and doesn't look like a cop.
- 便衣。Nà ge biàn yī tū rán chū shì le zhèng jiàn.That plainclothes officer suddenly showed his badge.
- 。Biàn yī jǐng chá zài rén qún zhōng guān chá kě yí rén wù.Plainclothes police were observing suspicious individuals in the crowd.
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