Synonyms for cheongsam
ˈtʃɔŋˈsɑmcheongsam

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1. cheongsamnoun

   Synonyms:
   qipao

2. cheongsamnoun

   A long formal dress-like garment worn by Asian men, the equivalent of a woman’s qipao. In Hong Kong, the cheongsam is also worn by women.

   Synonyms:
   qipao

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1. Osmond Chan:

   Cheongsam means long robe in Cantonese and actually only became a common woman's wear after the May Fourth Movement( 1919), or the New Culture Movement, women started wearing men's long robes as a feminist statement and trend during that anti-Qing era.

2. Tony Leung:

   In the'60s, every woman wore a cheongsam.

3. Osmond Chan:

   As one Chinese saying goes,' cheongsam is practical enough for the kitchen but presentable for the living room,' the reason it's been able to last for a century is because cheongsam is really beautiful on its wearer.

4. Tony Leung:

   I spent the first few months only learning to hold a needle properly, one can only start making a cheongsam after a year of apprenticeship.

5. Tony Leung:

   I started out in this business just hoping to make a living, but then I grew to learn the beauty of cheongsam, it's different from ethnic costumes like the kimono and hanbok, as cheongsam has a highly flexible design.