Definition
浓妆艳抹 is a four-character set phrase (成语) describing a woman who is heavily and gaudily made up, often with an implication of excess or lack of restraint. It is usually used in a neutral or mildly critical tone to comment on appearance. You can use it as a predicate or an attributive: 她浓妆艳抹 ('she's heavily made up') or 浓妆艳抹的女人 ('a heavily made-up woman').
f.e.
(of a woman) heavily made up and gaudily dressedthick makeup and flashy attire
Examples
- 浓妆艳抹，。Tā nóng zhuāng yàn mā de chūxiàn zài pàiduì shàng, xīyǐn le suǒyǒu rén de mùguāng.She appeared at the party heavily made up, attracting everyone's attention.
- 浓妆艳抹，。Jīntiān de yǎnyuán dōu shì nóng zhuāng yàn mā, fēicháng yàoyǎn.Today's actors are all heavily made up, very dazzling.
- 浓妆艳抹，。Suīrán tā nóng zhuāng yàn mā, dàn yīrán yǎngài bùliǎo yǎn zhōng de píbèi.Although she's heavily made up, it still can't hide the tiredness in her eyes.
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