梳妆 (shū zhuāng) — to dress up and apply makeup; to make up (one's hair and face)
Definition
A literary verb meaning 'to dress up and apply makeup,' covering both hair and face — more formal and old-fashioned than everyday 化妆. Often seen in fixed phrases like 梳妆台 (vanity) or 对镜梳妆.
verb
to dress up and apply makeupto make up (one's hair and face)
Examples
- 梳妆。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yào huā yí gè xiǎo shí shū zhuāng.She spends an hour every morning dressing up and putting on makeup.
- 梳妆，。Xīn niáng zhèng zài fáng jiān lǐ shū zhuāng, zhǔn bèi jié hūn yí shì.The bride is in the room dressing up and preparing for the wedding ceremony.
- 梳妆，。Gǔ dài nǚ zǐ xǐ huan duì jìng shū zhuāng, shǐ yòng gè zhǒng huà zhuāng pǐn.Ancient women liked to dress up in front of a mirror, using various cosmetics.
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