baak3 zip3 kwan4百褶裙
Jyutpingbaak3 zip3 kwan4
Yalebaak jip kwàhn
Definition
Pleated skirt; a skirt featuring multiple vertical folds or hard creases.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe the classic school uniform style skirt or specific fashion pieces with sharp, vertical folds. It is a compound word where 百 implies many and 褶 refers to the folds themselves. While it is a standard noun, it is most frequently encountered when discussing school dress codes or specific styles of women's clothing.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
She wore a pleated skirt to school today.
Do you think this pleated skirt suits me?
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Common phrases
plaid pleated skirt
to wear a pleated skirt
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Grammar guides
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