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脂粉
zhīfěn
Description
“脂粉”指女人化妆用的胭脂和粉，常常用来说女人的打扮。
"脂粉" refers to rouge and powder used by women for makeup, often used to describe a woman's dressing up.
这是一个比较文雅的词，在现代口语里不太常用。
This is a rather elegant term, not commonly used in modern spoken language.
Meanings
脂粉zhīfěn
rouge and powder; women's makeup
她脸上不施脂粉，也很好看。
She looks good without any makeup on her face.
脂粉zhīfěn
feminine; womanly (in style or tone)
这幅画有一点脂粉气。
This painting has a bit of a cosmetic feel.
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Notes
- Etymology
脂 (grease/rouge) + 粉 (powder), the two classic cosmetics of traditional women.
- Nuance
literary; often in phrases like 不施脂粉 or 脂粉气, rare in casual speech.
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