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Expressing 'to wear' (clothing) with 身穿 (shēnchuān)
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Structure
Subject + 身穿 + Clothing
Explanation
身穿 (shēnchuān) is a verb meaning "to wear" or "to be dressed in," specifically referring to clothing on the body. It is more formal and descriptive than the everyday word 穿, and is often used in written descriptions, news reports, or narrative contexts to describe what someone is wearing.
Examples
他身穿一件黑色西装，看起来很帅。
Tā shēn chuān yī jiàn hēisè xīzhuāng, kàn qǐlái hěn shuài.
He was wearing a black suit and looked very handsome.
她身穿红色旗袍出席了晚宴。
Tā shēn chuān hóngsè qípáo chūxí le wǎnyàn.
She wore a red qipao to attend the banquet.
那位演员身穿古装走上了舞台。
Nà wèi yǎnyuán shēn chuān gǔzhuāng zǒu shàng le wǔtái.
That actor walked onto the stage wearing a traditional costume.