Qipao vs. Cheongsam
Qipaonoun
A traditional one-piece dress worn by Chinese women.
Cheongsamnoun
A tight-fitting formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
Cheongsamnoun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
Cheongsamnoun
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
Cheongsam
The cheongsam (UK: , US: ), also known as the qipao (), is a type of body-hugging dress of Manchu origin. It is a high-necked, closefitting dress with the skirt slit partway up the side.
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