擦脂抹粉 — “To apply makeup”
擦脂抹粉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”. To beautify oneself (often implying superficiality or excessive adornment). Literally, “to wipe on rouge and smear on powder”.
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擦脂抹粉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
擦脂抹粉 Character Breakdown
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她每天出门前都要花很多时间擦脂抹粉。
She spends a lot of time putting on makeup before going out every day.
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What does 擦脂抹粉 mean?
擦脂抹粉 (cā zhī mǒ fěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”.
How do you pronounce 擦脂抹粉?
擦脂抹粉 is pronounced cā zhī mǒ fěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦脂抹粉 literally mean?
Literally, 擦脂抹粉 means “to wipe on rouge and smear on powder”. It is used to mean “to apply makeup”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦脂抹粉?
犹言涂脂抹粉。