Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 穿搭 | chuāndā |
| 服裝 / 服装 | fúzhuāng |
In Chinese, the term used depends on whether you are talking about clothing in general or the specific way someone has styled their clothes. 穿搭 is the preferred term when discussing fashion trends, social media aesthetics or how to coordinate different pieces of clothing. On modern social media, you will often see the term 穿搭 OOTD used to mean 'outfit of the day'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 穿搭 is a combination of 穿, meaning to wear and 搭, meaning to match or pair.
Which one should you use?
While 服裝 / 服装 refers to clothing as a general category or a set of garments, 穿搭 specifically refers to the way an outfit is styled or coordinated. For a more formal context regarding a person's dress style or the way they dress, you can use 衣着 (yī zhuó).
How do you pronounce it?
chuāndā
Did you know?
- In very formal or historical contexts, the concept of an 'outfit' might be expressed through 衣冠, which literally means 'clothing and hat' and implies social status or dignity.
- While 穿搭 describes a styled outfit, the word 搭配 on its own is used for everything from food pairings to interior design and color schemes.
- The term 穿搭 has exploded in popularity due to 'Xiaohongshu', a social media platform often called the 'Chinese Instagram' where outfit sharing is a primary activity.
Examples in context
- 她的衣着总是很时尚。(Tā de yī zhuó zǒngshì hěn shíshàng.)Her outfit/attire is always very fashionable.
- 今天的穿搭真漂亮！(Jīntiān de chuān dā zhēn piàoliàng!)Today's outfit is really beautiful!
- 你今天打扮得很漂亮。(Nǐ jīntiān dǎ bàn dé hěn piàoliàng.)You're dressed beautifully today.
- 这套穿搭很适合你。Zhè tào chuāndā hěn shìhé nǐ.This outfit suits you very well.
- 我想看看你的新穿搭。Wǒ xiǎng kànkan nǐ de xīn chuāndā.I want to see your new outfit.
- 今天的穿搭很有风格。Jīntiān de chuāndā hěn yǒu fēnggé.Today's outfit is very stylish.
Example conversation
Wei and Zihan are meeting for a date.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，你的穿搭太漂亮了！Zǐhán, nǐ de chuāndā tài piàoliang le!Zihan, your outfit is so beautiful!
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢，伟，你也很帅。Xièxiè, Wěi, nǐ yě hěn shuài.Thank you, Wei, you look very handsome too.
- 伟 Wei我特意选了这套穿搭。Wǒ tèyì xuǎnle zhè tào chuāndā.I specifically chose this outfit.
- 梓涵 Zihan看来我们今天都穿对了。Kàn lái wǒmen jīntiān dōu chuān duì le.It looks like we both dressed right today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “outfit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
