Lexical entry
チャイナドレス
chainadoresu
A traditional Chinese form-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits.
Home & LifestylePure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English
Meaning
A stylish, one-piece Chinese dress for women, characterized by a mandarin collar and side-seam slits, known as qipao in Mandarin and cheongsam in Cantonese.
- cheongsam
- Chinese-style dress
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- possible-wasei
- Active language
- English