kwan4 gwaa3裙褂
Jyutpingkwan4 gwaa3
Yalekwàhn gwa
Definition
Traditional Chinese-style wedding gown worn by the bride.
colloquialclothingfestival
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional two-piece bridal outfit featuring intricate gold and silver embroidery. It is distinct from the Western white wedding gown and is typically worn during the tea ceremony. The level of embroidery density often signifies the status and budget of the wedding.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
She looked beautiful wearing her wedding dress on her wedding day.
Are you planning to rent or buy the wedding dress?
Related words
Common phrases
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard qipao, which is a one-piece dress. The term specifically denotes the traditional bridal set consisting of a jacket and a skirt.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
