dressing case; vanity box
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a dressing case or vanity box (for holding toiletries, with a fold-out mirror)
Refers to traditional Chinese dressing cases, typically made of wood or lacquer, used by women to store cosmetics, combs, and accessories. The mirror inside is often mounted on a hinged stand that can be propped up for use.
Tā她
cóng从
jìng镜
xiá匣
zhōng中
qǔ取
chū出
yù玉
shū梳
，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shū梳
lǐ理
cháng长
fā发
。
She took out a jade comb from the dressing case and slowly combed her long hair.
Zhè这
gè个
hóng红
mù木
jìng镜
xiá匣
shì是
wǒ我
zēng曾
zǔ祖
mǔ母
de的
jià嫁
zhuang妆
。
This redwood vanity box was my great-grandmother's wedding dowry.
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Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
de的
jìng镜
xiá匣
lǐ里
tōng通
cháng常
fàng放
zhe着
yān胭
zhi脂
、
fěn粉
dài黛
hé和
shū梳
zi子
。
Ancient women's dressing cases usually held rouge, face powder, and combs.
Tā她
dǎ打
kāi开
jìng镜
xiá匣
，
duì对
zhe着
jìng镜
zi子
kāi开
shǐ始
huà化
zhuāng妆
。
She opened the vanity case and began applying makeup in front of the mirror.