How to Say ‘This dress really suits you.’ in Traditional Chinese
這件洋裝很適合你。
zhè jiàn yáng zhuāng hěn shì hé nǐ
[zhè jiàn yángzhuāng hen shir huh nǐ]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Praising how something suits the person, rather than just the item itself, comes across as more personal and thoughtful on a date.
Phrase Breakdown
這件洋裝
zhè jiàn yáng zhuāng
this dress
件 (jiàn) is the measure word for clothing. 洋裝 (yángzhuāng) means 'dress'.
我喜歡這件洋裝。
I like this dress.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
件
jiàn
[jiàn]
classifier for items/pieces
Measure word for luggage, clothing, matters.
兩件行李
two pieces of luggage
洋裝
yáng zhuāng
[yángzhuāng]
dress
A one-piece dress for women.
這家店的洋裝很便宜。
The dresses at this shop are cheap.
很適合你。
hěn shì hé nǐ
suits you well
適合 (shìhé) means 'to suit'. Say 適 with a falling tone, then 合 with a rising tone.
短髮很適合你。
Short hair suits you.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
適合
shì hé
[shir huh]
to suit; to be suitable for
Describes something that matches a person’s needs, skills, or situation well.
這份工作很適合剛畢業的新鮮人。
This job is very suitable for recent graduates.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
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