đóng bộ
Definition
- Verb:
- To dress up (in a formal, elaborate, or showy manner): "đóng bộ" refers to the act of putting on formal, often traditional or ceremonial, attire. It implies dressing carefully and completely, sometimes to the point of being overly ornate or conspicuous.
- To attire oneself (in a full set of clothes): It can also mean to wear a complete outfit or costume, often for a specific role or occasion.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy đóng bộ rất đẹp để đi dự tiệc. (She dressed up very beautifully to attend the party.)
- Anh ấy đóng bộ veston chỉnh tề cho buổi phỏng vấn. (He dressed up neatly in a suit for the interview.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a slightly informal or colloquial nuance and can sometimes imply that the dressing up is excessive, overly formal for the occasion, or done for show.
- Chỉ đi chơi công viên mà cậu ấy đóng bộ như đi dự tiệc. (Just going to the park, but he dressed up as if going to a party.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ăn mặc (verb): to dress, to wear clothes. This is a more general and neutral term.
- Diện (verb, colloquial): to dress stylishly or flashily.
- Trang phục (noun): attire, costume.
Synonyms
- Mặc đẹp: to dress nicely.
- Diện đồ: to put on nice clothes.
Related Idioms
- Đóng bộ đóng thế: This phrase emphasizes the act of dressing up in costume or attire suitable for a specific role or part, often in a theatrical context.
- Các diễn viên đang đóng bộ đóng thế cho vở kịch. (The actors are getting into costume for the play.)
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(khẩu ngữ) Be dressed up
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