See also: 长衫

Chinese edit

 
long; length; forever
long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
Chinese gown (unlined)
trad. (長衫)
simp. (长衫)
 
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Pronunciation edit


Note: chhiông-sam - from Cantonese.

Noun edit

長衫

  1. changshan (a long gown worn by males)
  2. (regional) cheongsam; qipao (a long gown worn by females)

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Descendants edit

  • English: cheongsam (via Cantonese), changshan (via Mandarin)
  • Indonesian: congsam
  • Vietnamese: xường xám