Definition
奇装异服 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'bizarre or exotic clothing'. It literally combines 'strange' (奇), 'attire' (装), 'unusual' (异), and 'garment' (服). The phrase typically carries a negative connotation, implying the clothing is too unconventional or attention-seeking, often used to criticize someone's dress as inappropriate for the context.
f.e.
bizarre or outlandish clothing (often derogatory)
Examples
- 奇装异服。Tā chuān le yì shēn qí zhuāng yì fú qù shàng bān.He wore a set of bizarre clothes to work.
- 奇装异服。Dàjiā juéde tā de qí zhuāng yì fú hěn tèbié.Everyone thinks her bizarre clothes are very unique.
- 奇装异服。Zhè zhǒng qí zhuāng yì fú bú shìhé zhèngshì chǎnghé.This kind of bizarre clothes is not suitable for formal occasions.
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