Translation guide
The qipao (also known as cheongsam) is a traditional Chinese dress. In Japanese, it is referred to by its Chinese-derived name or described as a Chinese dress.
Referring to the traditional Chinese one-piece dress for women.
The most common and widely understood term in Japanese for a qipao/cheongsam. It is a loanword from English 'China dress'.
She was wearing a red qipao.
Direct loan from Chinese 'qipao'. Used in more specialized or fashion contexts, but less common than チャイナドレス in everyday Japanese.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'traditional Chinese one-piece dress'. Used when explaining what a qipao is to someone unfamiliar with the term.
この旗袍は上海で買いました。
I bought this qipao in Shanghai.
That is a traditional Chinese one-piece dress.