zhī

脂

Character · Noun

fat; grease; rouge

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

fat; grease; oil from plants

Can refer to both animal and plant-based fatty substances, commonly used in formal and technical contexts.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiān坚
guǒ果
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
zhī脂
lèi类
wù物
zhì质
 。

This kind of nut is rich in lipid substances.

Sōng松
shù树
huì会
fēn分
mì泌
chū出
nián黏
xìng性
de的
sōng松
zhī脂
 。

Pine trees secrete sticky pine resin.

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Dòng动
wù物
zhī脂
fáng肪
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
néng能
liàng量
lái来
yuán源
 。

Animal fat is an important energy source.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
hù护
fū肤
pǐn品
tiān添
jiā加
le了
zhí植
wù物
zhī脂
chéng成
fèn分
 。

This skincare product adds plant-based grease ingredients.

Guō锅
dǐ底
níng凝
jié结
le了
yī一
céng层
bái白
sè色
de的
zhī脂
 。

A layer of white fat condensed on the bottom of the pot.

2.

noun

rouge; cosmetic paste

literary

Refers to traditional red makeup for the cheeks or lips, often used in literary or historical contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
cháng常
yòng用
zhī脂
fěn粉
lái来
huà化
zhuāng妆
 。

Ancient women often used rouge and powder to apply makeup.

Tā她
de的
zhī脂
fěn粉
xiāng香
qì气
mí弥
màn漫
le了
zhěng整
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
 。

The scent of her rouge and powder filled the entire room.

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Zhè这
chū出
gǔ古
zhuāng装
xì戏
lǐ里
de的
yǎn演
yuán员
tú涂
le了
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
zhī脂
fěn粉
 。

The actors in this historical drama wore thick rouge and powder makeup.

Tā她
mǒ抹
le了
yī一
diǎn点
zhī脂
zài在
liǎn脸
jiá颊
shàng上
 。

She applied a little rouge to her cheeks.

Zhī脂
fěn粉
qì气
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
shī诗
cí词
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
yì意
xiàng象
 。

The scent of rouge and powder is a common image in ancient Chinese literary works.