装扮

• Pinyin: zhuāng bàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 装 = 衣 + 壮 (dress); 扮 = 扌 + 分 (disguise)

Meaning

To dress up; to disguise; to decorate oneself. To alter appearance through clothing, makeup, or accessories.

Can refer to dressing up for special occasions, putting on costumes, or disguising oneself as someone else. Also used for decorating spaces or things. Implies deliberate effort to change or enhance appearance.

Examples

1. 她精心装扮后去参加晚会。 She dressed up carefully before going to the party.
2. 演员们装扮成各种历史人物。 The actors dressed up as various historical figures.
3. 孩子们把教室装扮得五彩缤纷。 The kids decorated the classroom in bright colors.

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, entertainment, festivals

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 万圣节那天，孩子们会装扮成各种角色去讨糖。(On Halloween, children dress up as various characters to trick-or-treat.)
• 她总是装扮得体，给人留下良好印象。(She always dresses appropriately and leaves a good impression.)

Don't Say

• 请装扮这个文件 — for documents, use 修饰 or 美化; 装扮 is for people or physical spaces

Origin & History

装 (to dress, to load) + 扮 (to disguise, to play a role)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal