apply powder; put on makeup
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to apply powder; to put on makeup (esp. white face powder)
literaryAn archaic/literary term for applying facial powder, typically referring to the traditional Chinese practice of using white powder for cosmetic purposes. It evokes imagery from ancient times or classical literature.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì仕
nǚ女
chén晨
qǐ起
hòu后
，
cháng常
duì对
jìng镜
fù傅
fěn粉
。
Ancient noble ladies would often apply powder in front of the mirror after rising in the morning.
Tā他
shì饰
yǎn演
de的
jīng京
jù剧
jué角
sè色
xū需
yào要
fù傅
fěn粉
shī施
zhū朱
。
The Peking opera role he plays requires applying powder and rouge.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
xiě写
tā她
fù傅
fěn粉
tài太
hòu厚
，
miàn面
sè色
cāng苍
bái白
。
The novel describes her as applying powder too heavily, leaving her face pale.