西安现共享衣橱 Shared wardrobe for women opens in Xi'an

The shared wardrobe in the city of Xi'an in northwest China. [Photo: IC]

A shared(共享 gòngxiǎng) wardrobe(衣橱 yīchú) for women has opened in the northwest city of Xi'an, as the growth in sharing services continues across China.

The shared wardrobe in the city of Xi'an in northwest China. [Photo: IC]

The cost(费用 fèiyòng) of leasing(租借 zūjiè) the clothes on offer ranges from several hundred to several thousand yuan. For example, you can lease seven outfits valued at 30,000 yuan (4,500 U.S. dollars) for a year at a cost of 3,980 yuan (600 U.S. dollars). A private(私人的 sīrén de) wardrobe consultant(顾问 gùwèn) is also on offer to provide(提供 tígōng) advice(建议 jiànyì).

The shared wardrobe provides consumers with the services of a private wardrobe consultant who can provide advice on putting together outfits and matching clothing with makeup. [Photo: IC]

After the lease expires(到期 dàoqí), the customer can either return(归还 guīhuán) the clothes or buy(买 mǎi) them at a 30 percent discount(折扣 zhékòu).

The shared wardrobe provides consumers with the services of a private wardrobe consultant who can provide advice on putting together outfits and matching clothing with makeup. [Photo: IC]

重点词汇 Key Word:

共享 share; enjoy together

• Wǒmen gòngxiǎng shènglì de xǐyuè.
  我们共享胜利的喜悦。
  We share the joy of victory.

• Gòngxiǎng dānchē xìtǒng gǎibiànle zhège guójiā suǒyǒu chéngshì de miànmào hé gǎnjué.
  共享单车系统改变了这个国家所有城市的面貌和感觉。
  Bike-share system transformed the look and feel of cities around the country.