seoi2 sau2 zong1水手裝水手装
Jyutpingseoi2 sau2 zong1
Yaleséui sáu jōng
Definition
Sailor suit; a style of clothing based on traditional sailor uniforms, often worn as a school uniform.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term is most commonly associated with the iconic Japanese school uniform style known as the sailor fuku. It is frequently used in the context of cosplay, anime culture, or nostalgic fashion rather than actual maritime workwear. When referring to professional naval uniforms, people typically use the more specific term 海軍制服.
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tou3套touExamples
She really liked wearing a sailor suit when she was little.
Is this sailor suit bought in Japan?
Related words
Common phrases
to wear a sailor suit
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
