See also: 长衫

Chinese

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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

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Note: chhiông-sam - from Cantonese.

Noun

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長衫

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

Synonyms

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Descendants

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