rouge and face powder; women
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
rouge and face powder; cosmetics
Refers to traditional makeup used to color cheeks and whiten the face. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
cháng常
yòng用
zhī脂
fěn粉
lái来
huà化
zhuāng妆
。
Women in ancient times often used rouge and powder to apply makeup.
Tā她
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
tú涂
zhī脂
mǒ抹
fěn粉
，
zǒng总
shì是
sù素
yán颜
chū出
mén门
。
She doesn't like to wear heavy makeup and always goes out with a bare face.
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Shū梳
zhuāng妆
tái台
shàng上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
zhī脂
fěn粉
。
The dressing table was covered with cosmetics.
noun
women; the fair sex (by metonymy)
literaryArchaic or literary usage referring to women by the makeup they wear. Often used in phrases like 脂粉气 to describe effeminate qualities.
Tā他
xiě写
de的
wén文
zhāng章
zǒng总
dài带
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
zhī脂
fěn粉
qì气
。
His writing always has a somewhat effeminate quality.
Zhè这
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
bù不
ài爱
zhī脂
fěn粉
，
zhǐ只
ài爱
dāo刀
qiāng枪
。
This hero loves neither women nor pleasure, only weapons.
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Zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
róng容
bù不
dé得
bàn半
diǎn点
zhī脂
fěn粉
tài态
。
On the battlefield, there is no room for any effeminate behavior.