Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「調脂弄粉」, with more below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「調脂弄粉」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
① Refers to women applying makeup and doing cosmetic surgery. ② Refers to the richness and fragrance of poetry.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diào zhī nòng fěn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
diu6 ji1 lung6 fan2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
