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浓妆淡抹 — “Heavy makeup and light application”

浓妆淡抹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes various styles of makeup or adornment, ranging from heavy and elaborate to light and simple; richly adorned or plainly dressed”. Literally, “heavy makeup and light application”.

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浓妆淡抹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

浓妆淡抹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
浓
nóng9strong, rich, or intense
妆
zhuāng6apply makeup or adorn
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent
抹
mǒ8to wipe, smear, or erase

Example Sentence with 浓妆淡抹

她无论浓妆淡抹,都显得风姿绰约,各有韵味
Whether she wears heavy makeup or light, she always appears graceful and charming, each style having its unique appeal.

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Synonyms of 浓妆淡抹

  • nóng浓mò抹dàn淡zhuāng妆heavy or light makeup

More idioms starting with 浓

  • nóng浓mò墨zhòng重cǎi彩describe vividly and with great emphasis
  • nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳mǒ抹elaborately made up and showily dressed
  • nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳fú服heavy makeup and dazzling attire
  • nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳guǒ裹heavily made-up and gaudily dressed
  • nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳zhì质elaborately made-up and stunningly beautiful
  • nóng浓zhuāng妆yàn艳shì饰heavily made up and elaborately dressed
  • nóng浓táo桃yàn艳lǐ李radiant and vibrant appearance
  • nóng浓nóng浓yù郁yù郁rich and dense
  • nóng浓méi眉dà大yǎn眼thick eyebrows and big eyes
  • nóng浓cuì翠bì蔽rì日lush foliage obscures the sun
  • nóng浓yīn荫bì蔽tiān天dense foliage covers the sky

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Questions about 浓妆淡抹

What does 浓妆淡抹 mean?

浓妆淡抹 (nóng zhuāng dàn mǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes various styles of makeup or adornment, ranging from heavy and elaborate to light and simple; richly adorned or plainly dressed”.

How do you pronounce 浓妆淡抹?

浓妆淡抹 is pronounced nóng zhuāng dàn mǒ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 浓妆淡抹 literally mean?

Literally, 浓妆淡抹 means “heavy makeup and light application”. It is used to mean “describes various styles of makeup or adornment, ranging from heavy and elaborate to light and simple; richly adorned or plainly dressed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 浓妆淡抹?

指浓艳和淡雅两种不同的妆饰。参见“淡妆浓抹”。

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