Usage note
服装表示衣服和穿着的整体。
fú zhuāng biǎo shì yī fu hé chuān zhe de zhěng tǐ。
服装 means clothing or attire as a whole.
Context note
服装常用于商店、设计和表演。
fú zhuāng cháng yòng yú shāng diàn 、 shè jì hé biǎo yǎn。
It is often used with shops, design, and performances.
5 examples
这家店卖儿童服装。
zhè jiā diàn mài ér tóng fú zhuāng。
This store sells children's clothing.
她喜欢简单的服装。
tā xǐ huan jiǎn dān de fú zhuāng。
She likes simple clothing.
服装设计很重要。
fú zhuāng shè jì hěn zhòng yào。
Clothing design is important.
演员换了服装。
yǎn yuán huàn le fú zhuāng。
The actor changed costumes.
天气冷了，要准备厚服装。
tiān qì lěng le， yào zhǔn bèi hòu fú zhuāng。
The weather is cold, so prepare warm clothing.
5 mini stories
商店里有很多新服装。
shāng diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn fú zhuāng。
There are many new clothes in the store.
老师让大家观察不同服装的风格。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā guān chá bù tóng fú zhuāng de fēng gé。
The teacher asked everyone to observe different clothing styles.
她做服装工作。
tā zuò fú zhuāng gōng zuò。
She works in clothing.
表演前，演员们检查服装。
biǎo yǎn qián， yǎn yuán men jiǎn chá fú zhuāng。
Before the performance, the actors checked their costumes.
这套服装看起来很正式。
zhè tào fú zhuāng kàn qǐ lái hěn zhèng shì。
This outfit looks very formal.
Mini dialogue
买衣服
A
这家店的服装真漂亮！
Zhè jiā diàn de fúzhuāng zhēn piàoliang!
The clothing in this shop is really beautiful!
B
是啊，我喜欢那件红色的服装。
Shì a, wǒ xǐhuān nà jiàn hóngsè de fúzhuāng.
Yes, I like that red piece of clothing.
传统服装
A
你穿过中国的传统服装吗？
Nǐ chuān guò Zhōngguó de chuántǒng fúzhuāng ma?
Have you ever worn traditional Chinese clothing?
B
穿过，汉服是一种很美的服装。
Chuān guò, Hànfú shì yī zhǒng hěn měi de fúzhuāng.
Yes, Hanfu is a very beautiful type of clothing.
Related words and contrasts
similar
衣服
yīfu
clothes; clothing
everyday term for clothes
related
穿着
chuānzhuó
attire; dress
what one wears
related
时装
shízhuāng
fashion; trendy clothing
fashionable clothes