apply makeup; disguise oneself
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to put on makeup; to apply cosmetics
neutralFocuses on the process of beautifying or altering facial appearance with cosmetics.
Nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
hòu后
tái台
huà化
zhuāng妆
。
The actress is applying makeup backstage.
Tā她
měi每
tiān天
chū出
mén门
qián前
dōu都
yào要
huà化
zhuāng妆
。
She puts on makeup every day before going out.
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Zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
xū需
yào要
huà化
hěn很
nóng浓
de的
zhuāng妆
。
This role requires very heavy makeup.
verb
to disguise oneself; to dress up
neutralRefers to altering one's appearance for a purpose, such as for a party, a role, or to conceal identity. Can be literal or playful.
Wàn万
shèng圣
jié节
pài派
duì对
shàng上
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
huà化
zhuāng妆
chéng成
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
guài怪
wù物
。
At the Halloween party, everyone dressed up as various monsters.
Tā他
huà化
zhuāng妆
chéng成
qǐ乞
gài丐
，
chéng成
gōng功
de地
hùn混
rù入
le了
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
。
He disguised himself as a beggar and successfully blended into the crowd.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
huà化
zhuāng妆
wǔ舞
huì会
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yào要
jīng精
xīn心
dǎ打
ban扮
。
This is a costume ball, so everyone needs to dress up elaborately.