Definition
披挂 literally means 'to put on a suit of armor' and is used both as a verb (to don armor) and as a noun (the armor itself). In modern usage, it is most often encountered in wuxia fiction, historical dramas, and martial arts contexts — you'll see it in descriptions of warriors gearing up for battle. The word carries a classical, literary flavor; in everyday speech, you'd just say 穿盔甲.
v.
to put on armor (literary)armorsuit of armor (literary)
Examples
- 披挂，。Jiāngjūn pī guà shàng mǎ, zhǔnbèi chūzhēng.The general put on his armor, mounted his horse, and prepared to go on campaign.
- 披挂，凛凛。Tā yì shēn pī guà, wēifēng lǐnlǐn.He was clad head to toe in armor, imposing and awe-inspiring.
- 披挂，。Zhànshìmen pī guà zhěngqí, liè duì dàimìng.The soldiers were fully armored and stood in formation awaiting orders.
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