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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「粉裝玉琢」.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「粉裝玉琢」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Decorated with white powder and carved from white jade. Used to describe a woman’s beautiful makeup or a child’s fair complexion. Also used to describe snow scenes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fěn zhuāng yù zhuó

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fan2 jong1 yuk6 deuk3

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.