调脂弄粉 — “To apply makeup and adorn oneself”
调脂弄粉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup and adorn oneself”. (figuratively) to use flowery or ornate language in writing. Literally, “apply rouge and powder”.
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调脂弄粉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
调脂弄粉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 调脂弄粉
她为了参加宴会，特意在镜前调脂弄粉许久。
To attend the banquet, she meticulously applied her makeup and dressed up in front of the mirror for a long time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 调脂弄粉
What does 调脂弄粉 mean?
调脂弄粉 (tiáo zhī nòng fěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup and adorn oneself”.
How do you pronounce 调脂弄粉?
调脂弄粉 is pronounced tiáo zhī nòng fěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 调脂弄粉 literally mean?
Literally, 调脂弄粉 means “apply rouge and powder”. It is used to mean “to apply makeup and adorn oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 调脂弄粉?
①指妇女涂抹脂粉，整容打扮。②喻指诗文的富丽香艳。