金粉 (jīn fěn) — gold dust; gold powder (used in cosmetics or decoration)

Definition

Examples

• 这种颜料里加了金粉，看起来很闪。
  Zhè zhǒng yán liào lǐ jiā le jīn fěn, kàn qǐ lái hěn shǎn.
  This kind of paint has gold dust added to it, so it looks very shiny.
• 古代贵妇会用金粉来化妆。
  Gǔ dài guì fù huì yòng jīn fěn lái huà zhuāng.
  Noblewomen in ancient times would use gold powder to apply makeup.
• 他在画上撒了一些金粉，让作品更华丽。
  Tā zài huà shàng sā le yì xiē jīn fěn, ràng zuò pǐn gèng huá lì.
  He sprinkled some gold dust on the painting to make the work more gorgeous.