zung1 saan1 zong1中山裝中山装
Jyutpingzung1 saan1 zong1
Yalejūng sāan jōng
Definition
Yat-sen suit; a style of Chinese tunic suit with four front pockets and five front buttons.
neutralclothing
How it's used
This garment is deeply associated with the political history of the early 20th century and is often perceived as formal or traditional attire. While it is rarely seen as daily wear in modern Hong Kong, it remains a common costume choice for period dramas or formal commemorative events. The design is iconic due to its four pockets and five buttons, which are sometimes symbolically interpreted to represent different virtues or government branches.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
Grandpa really liked wearing a Zhongshan suit in the past.
Where did you buy this Zhongshan suit?
Related words
Common phrases
a set of Zhongshan suit
to wear a Zhongshan suit
Grammar color guide
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.



