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西裝革履

简西装革履 · 繁西裝革履

Mandarin · pinyin xī zhuāng gé lǚ

dressed in Western-style clothes
impeccably attired

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西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
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革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
履: lǚ · footwear, shoes; walk on, tread; hexagram ䷉
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill

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1–1–2–3 · xi1 zhuang1 ge2 lu:3

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sai1 zong1 gaak3 lei5

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(idiomatic) trendy in one's taste of clothing

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