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    Using 服饰 (fúshì) to express "attire" or "costume"

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    Explanation

    服饰 (fúshì) refers to clothing and accessories, often used in formal or cultural contexts such as traditional dress or ceremonial attire. It carries a slightly more elevated tone than everyday words for clothing like 衣服. For instance, 中国古代服饰 means "ancient Chinese attire."

    Examples

    • 这个博物馆展出了各个朝代的服饰。

      Zhège bówùguǎn zhǎnchū le gè gè cháodài de fúshì.

      This museum exhibits clothing from various dynasties.

    • 她对少数民族的传统服饰很感兴趣。

      Tā duì shǎoshù mínzú de chuántǒng fúshì hěn gǎn xìngqù.

      She is very interested in the traditional clothing of ethnic minorities.

    • 婚礼上的服饰讲究颜色和款式的搭配。

      Hūnlǐ shàng de fúshì jiǎngjiū yánsè hé kuǎnshì de dāpèi.

      Wedding attire requires careful coordination of colors and styles.

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