Definition
衣裳 (yīshang) is a colloquial word for 'clothes' used especially in northern Chinese dialects; it's less common in everyday standard Mandarin than the basic 衣服 (yīfu). While 服装 (fúzhuāng) is a formal, collective term for 'clothing' as a category or industry, 衣裳 feels more casual and concrete.
noun
clothes (colloquial)
Easily confused
- 以上yǐ shàngsound-alikemore than, above (a specified number or level)
Examples
- 衣裳。Tā chuān le yí jiàn piàoliang de yī shang.She is wearing a beautiful piece of clothing.
- 衣裳。Zhèxiē yī shang hěn piányi.These clothes are very cheap.
- 衣裳。Wǒ mǎi le sān jiàn yī shang.I bought three pieces of clothing.
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