胭脂 (yān zhī) — rouge
Definition
Traditional cosmetic paste or powder used to redden the cheeks and lips — a literary/cultural word, not everyday makeup vocabulary.
noun
rouge
Examples
- 胭脂，。Tā liǎn shàng cā le yì diǎn yān zhī, hěn hǎo kàn.She put a little rouge on her face, and it looks very nice.
- 胭脂。Gǔ dài de nǚ rén cháng yòng yān zhī lái huà zhuāng.Women in ancient times often used rouge to put on makeup.
- 胭脂。Zhè zhǒng yān zhī de yán sè hěn piào liang.This kind of rouge has a beautiful color.
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