qīng yī
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  • 1

    n.black clothing

    • qīng yī xiǎo mào

      青衣小帽

      casual clothes

  • 2

    n.archhousemaid; maid; woman servant

    • gǔ dài guān huàn rén jiā huì yǒu qīng yī cì hou

      古代官宦人家青衣伺候

      In ancient times, officials and eunuchs would be served by woman servant.

  • 3

    n.actress in traditional Chinese opera who plays the part of a young or middle-aged woman, so named because she wears a black dress