化妆 huàzhuāng to put on makeup
How to remember 化妆: 化 change + 妆 adornment = to put on makeup.
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How it is used
- To put on makeup/cosmetics - 化妆品 (huàzhuāngpǐn) cosmetics, 她在化妆 (tā zài huàzhuāng) she's putting on makeup.
- A separable verb: 化了妆 (huàle zhuāng), 化个淡妆 (huà ge dàn zhuāng) do light makeup.
- Distinguish from 化装 (also huàzhuāng), meaning to disguise oneself or costume up for a role/play.
Example sentences
- 化妆太浓的话脸会看着很奇怪。 Huàzhuāng tài nóng dehuà liǎnhuì kànzhe hěn qíguài.A face with too much make up looks strange.