裝 (zong1 | zhuang1) : clothes; dress up; pretend; load; install

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裝

zong1

zhuang1

[1] [n] clothes; garments; dress
[2] [v] dress up; deck up; decorate
[3] [v] pretend; fake; feign
[4] [v] load; pack; fill; charge
[5] [v] install; assemble; fit

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This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

裝 / 装

This word has been viewed 16970 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 5th Apr 2014 15:27

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春裝 ceon1 zong1 chun1 zhuang1 = clothing or apparel for the spring 粵

裝扮 zong1 baan6 zhuang1 ban4 = decorate; disguise as

安裝 on1 zong1 an1 zhuang1 = to install

西裝 sai1 zong1 xi1 zhuang1 = western style suit

時裝 si4 zong1 shi2 zhuang1 = latest fashions (for clothing); fashionable dress

包裝 baau1 zong1 bao1 zhuang1 = pack; package

裝飾 zong1 sik1 zhuang1 shi4 = to decorate; decorative; ornamental

裝配 zong1 pui3 zhuang1 pei4 = to assemble

裝置 zong1 zi3 zhuang1 zhi4 = system; equipment; installation; setup

裝卸 zong1 se3 zhuang1 xie4 = to load or unload; to transfer
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我哋幾時擺放聖誕裝飾呀? 粵
When will we put up the Christmas decorations?

我們什麼時候擺聖誕裝飾呢？國
When will we put up the Christmas decorations?

套西裝洗咗喇粵
The suit has been cleaned.
[[literal] 套 (classifier) + 西裝 western suit + 洗咗 have washed + 喇 (final particle) This simple sentence shows that passive construction in Cantonese does not always need a passive marker (俾) as it does in English.]

現代嘅女裝恤衫，露出個乳溝、露出個肚臍，都係已經成為常態咗。粵
Today, it is no longer unusual to have tops for ladies which reveal the cleavage or the navel.

佢要啲裝修材料好溜咖粵
The materials that he wants for the renovation is very peculiar

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