旗袍

qí páo
Dictionary entry
cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits

What does 旗袍 mean?

旗袍 (qí páo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits

Character breakdown

Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.

Reviewed examples

No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.

How to pronounce 旗袍

旗袍
qí páo
Tap to hear Mandarin.
Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.