Definition
行头 originally refers to the costume, hat, and accessories worn by Chinese opera actors on stage (an 'actor's kit'). Today the word has broadened to mean a person's full outfit or wardrobe, especially one that feels curated or theatrical. The correct pronunciation is xíngtou (with a neutral-tone 头), though the source row lists háng — this is an error.
noun
actor's costume and stage paraphernaliaespecially in Chinese opera
n.
(noun, informal) a person's outfit or wardrobeoften with a showy or deliberate feel
Examples
- 行头。Tā chuānzhe quántào háng shàngtái biǎoyǎn.He wore a full costume and went on stage to perform.
- ，行头。Jīntiān chūmén qián, tā jīngxīn zhǔnbèi le tā de háng.Before going out today, she carefully prepared her outfit.
- 行头。Zhè tào háng shì tā cóng xìbānzi lǐ dài chūlái de.This set of costumes was brought out by him from the opera troupe.
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