Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「擦脂抹粉」, with details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「擦脂抹粉」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It means putting on makeup.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cā zhī mò fěn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaat3 ji1 maat3/mut3 fan2
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
