Definition
宽衣 is a polite, formal verb-object phrase meaning 'to take off one's coat' or 'to loosen one's clothing', often used as a courteous invitation to make oneself comfortable (e.g., 请宽衣 'please take off your coat'). It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 衣 can be separated from 宽 by aspect markers or modifiers, as in 宽了衣 ('took off the coat'). This expression is typical in written or courtly contexts, not in casual conversation.
v.o.
(polite, formal) to take off one's coatto loosen one's clothing (as a gesture of comfort)
Examples
- 宽衣，。Qǐng kuān yī, búyòng kèqi.Please take off your coat, make yourself at home.
- ，。Tā jìn le mén jiù kuān le yī, zuò zài shāfā shàng xiūxi.He took off his coat as soon as he entered the door and sat on the sofa to rest.
- ：“，。”Zhǔrén rèqíng de shuō: “Gèwèi qǐng kuān yī, wū lǐ nuǎnhuo.”The host said warmly, 'Everyone, please take off your coats; it's warm inside.'
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