抹粉施脂 — “To apply makeup”
抹粉施脂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”. To put on cosmetics. (Figuratively) To gloss over, to cover up, to embellish or prettify something to hide its true nature. Literally, “To apply powder and rouge”.
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抹粉施脂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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为了迎接重要的客人，她早早地就开始抹粉施脂，打扮得光彩照人。
To greet the important guests, she started applying powder and rouge early, making herself look radiant.
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What does 抹粉施脂 mean?
抹粉施脂 (mò fěn shī zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”.
How do you pronounce 抹粉施脂?
抹粉施脂 is pronounced mò fěn shī zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抹粉施脂 literally mean?
Literally, 抹粉施脂 means “to apply powder and rouge”. It is used to mean “to apply makeup”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抹粉施脂?
指化妆打扮。今亦用于形容掩饰、遮盖。同“搽脂抹粉”。