qipao
A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese womenA traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.
» The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.
Meaning
1 sensesA traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.
Qipao
ципа́оcipáo
Examples
8 sentencesThe qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.
The original qipao was wide and loose.
deDas Qipao war ursprünglich weit und lose.
The modernized version of the qipao is noted for accentuating the female figure.
Slender and form-fitting with a high cut, the new qipao contrasted sharply with the traditional one.
People eagerly sought a more modernised style of dress and transformed the old qipao to suit their tastes.
Translations
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Origin
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 旗袍 (qípáo).From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 旗袍 (qípáo).
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