化妆

huà zhuāng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to put on makeup

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 卸妆 xiè zhuāng 卸妆 xiè zhuāng to remove makeup remove makeup: to remove makeup

Synonyms

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• 打扮 dǎ ban 打扮 dǎ ban to decorate dress up; make oneself up (more general, can include clothing): to decorate

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 化妆品 (huà zhuāng pǐn, makeup products) and 化妆台 (huà zhuāng tái, dressing table).

Common mistakes

化妆 (huà zhuāng) is often confused with 化装 (huà zhuāng) – the former means 'to put on makeup', the latter 'to disguise oneself' (e.g., for a role).

Example Sentences

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她每天早上都 化妆 。

She puts on makeup every morning.

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Words Containing 化妆

• 化妆品 化妆品 huà zhuāng pǐn: cosmetic
• 化妆室 化妆室 huà zhuāng shì: dressing room
• 化妆水 化妆水 huà zhuāng shuǐ: skin toner
• 化妆舞会 化妆舞会 huà zhuāng wǔ huì: masquerade

Child Words of 化妆

• 化 化 huà: to make into
• 妆 妆 zhuāng: (of a woman) to adorn oneself