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上装

Word · Verb · NounTraditional上裝

put on makeup; upper garment

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to put on makeup; to dress up (for actors)

Specifically refers to actors applying makeup and costumes for performance. Not used for daily makeup application.

Yǎn演
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
hòu后
tái台
shàng上
zhuāng装
 。

The actors are putting on makeup backstage.

Tā她
shàng上
zhuāng装
hòu后
xiǎn显
de得
nián年
qīng轻
le了
xǔ许
duō多
 。

She looked much younger after putting on makeup.

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Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
shàng上
zhuāng装
xū需
yào要
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
 。

Peking opera actors need two hours to put on makeup.

2.

noun

upper garment; upper clothing; top

Refers to clothing worn on the upper body, as opposed to lower garments (下装).

Zhè这
jiàn件
shàng上
zhuāng装
hěn很
hé合
shēn身
 。

This upper garment fits very well.

Dā搭
pèi配
zhè这
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
 ,
shàng上
zhuāng装
xuǎn选
bái白
sè色
de的
bǐ比
jiào较
hǎo好
 。

To match this skirt, it would be better to choose a white top.

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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
lǐ里
mài卖
de的
dōu都
shì是
nǚ女
shì式
shàng上
zhuāng装
 。

This store sells only women's tops.