Resolved What's 劲装?

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  1. nonononononono

    nonononononono NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

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    Is it sportwear? But in xianxia world?
    How do you guys translate it?
     
    nonononononono, May 12, 2019
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  2. thisworldofmine1

    thisworldofmine1 Grandmaster of Danmei Cultivation

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    I don't know Chinese, but guessing from the words, uniform? Training uniform?
     
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    Here is what I got(bing/Google/Yandex):
    Rigid clothes
    Hardcover
    Power pack
     
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  4. Bakaturq

    Bakaturq Tell me, what do you see?

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    A type of clothing that wuxia people wear, is nor baggy, reduces drag. Dressed for ease of movement.
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  5. Galooza

    Galooza The One True Walapalooza

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    Believe they're generally called daoist robes? There's room for making up terms for stories outside of Xianxia, too. Cultivation/fighter's robes?
     
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  6. nonononononono

    nonononononono NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

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    how would you translate it into English?
     
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  7. Bakaturq

    Bakaturq Tell me, what do you see?

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    no idea tbh, i just search google :p
     
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    form-fitting garment
     
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    agile/nimble garment - commonly used in wuxia novels or games
     
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