装扮

zhuāngbàn

to decorate

HSK 7

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

The word "装扮" (zhuāngbàn) primarily means to dress up or to adorn oneself, often implying putting on special clothes or costumes for an occasion. It can refer to everyday dressing with care or to dressing up for events like parties or performances.

Common Contexts

  • Dressing up for parties or festivals (e.g., 化妆装扮).
  • Children dressing up as characters or animals for school events.
  • Daily careful dressing to create a good impression.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

"装扮" often carries a sense of deliberate or special dressing, not just casual wear. It can be used both for literal dressing and for theatrical or festive costumes. Unlike "穿" (to wear), which is neutral, "装扮" emphasizes the act of adorning or transforming appearance.

Avoid confusing "装扮" with "打扮"; while both relate to dressing up, "打扮" can also mean to groom or make oneself look attractive in daily life, whereas "装扮" often implies a more noticeable or thematic dressing.

例文

她为了参加化妆舞会特别装扮了一番。

Tā wèile cānjiā huàzhuāng wǔhuì tèbié zhuāngbàn le yī fān.

She specially dressed up to attend the costume party.

小朋友们喜欢装扮成各种动物参加学校的表演。

Xiǎopéngyǒu men xǐhuān zhuāngbàn chéng gèzhǒng dòngwù cānjiā xuéxiào de

Children like to dress up as various animals to participate in the school

她每天都会精心装扮,给人留下好印象。

Tā měitiān dōu huì jīngxīn zhuāngbàn, gěi rén liú xià hǎo yìnxiàng.

She carefully dresses up every day to leave a good impression.