涂脂傅粉 — “To apply makeup”
涂脂傅粉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”. Metaphorically, to superficially embellish or gloss over deficiencies to conceal an unsightly or unpleasant truth. Literally, “apply rouge and powder”.
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涂脂傅粉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
涂脂傅粉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 涂脂傅粉
这部电影的宣传手法过于涂脂傅粉，内容却没有那么精彩。
The promotional tactics for this movie were overly embellished, but the content itself wasn't that brilliant.
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Open the tool →Questions about 涂脂傅粉
What does 涂脂傅粉 mean?
涂脂傅粉 (tú zhī fù fěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to apply makeup”.
How do you pronounce 涂脂傅粉?
涂脂傅粉 is pronounced tú zhī fù fěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 涂脂傅粉 literally mean?
Literally, 涂脂傅粉 means “apply rouge and powder”. It is used to mean “to apply makeup”.
What is the Chinese definition of 涂脂傅粉?
脂：胭脂；傅粉：擦粉。搽胭脂抹粉。比喻为遮掩丑恶的本质而粉饰打扮