Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「油頭粉面」, explained here.
Today, we explore the idiom 「油頭粉面」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Oil on the head and powder on the face. Used to describe someone who dresses in a gaudy and vulgar manner.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yóu tóu fěn miàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau2/yau4 tau4 fan2 min6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
