samfuEtymologyFrom Cantonese 衫褲／衫裤 (saam¹ fu³, “shirt (and) pants”).nounA type of suit worn in China, consisting of a shirt with a high neckline bound down the middle with tassels, and trousers“Female dress, for example, immediately establishes race: sarongs for Malays, cheongsams and samfus for Chinese, and saris for Indians.”