装扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate
to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself
How to remember 装扮: 装 dress + 扮 costume = to decorate.
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How it is used
- To dress up / get oneself up, or to disguise - 装扮成圣诞老人 (zhuāngbàn chéng Shèngdàn lǎorén) dress up as Santa.
- Emphasizes putting on a look or costume, more than plain 打扮 (dǎban, to groom/dress oneself); 装扮 leans toward taking on an appearance or role.
- Also 'to decorate/adorn' a space.