maan5 lai5 fuk6晚禮服晚礼服
Jyutpingmaan5 lai5 fuk6
Yalemáahn láih fuhk
Definition
Evening dress; formal attire worn for evening social events or formal occasions.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to high-end, formal attire for evening social functions. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing a specific event like a wedding, gala, or formal dinner. The term implies a level of elegance and formality that exceeds standard office or party wear.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
She needs to wear an evening dress to attend the banquet tonight.
Related words
Common phrases
to wear an evening dress
a set of evening attire
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday dresses or casual outfits. It is strictly reserved for formal, black-tie or white-tie level events.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
