化妆

• Pinyin: huà zhuāng
• Desglose de hanzi: 化 = 亻+ 匕 (transform); 妆 = 爿 + 女 (adorn/dress up)

Significado

Maquillarse; maquillar.

Used for everyday makeup, theatrical makeup, and costume work. 化妆品 means 'cosmetics.' Note: 化装 (same pronunciation, different character 装) means to disguise oneself or dress in costume.

Ejemplos

1. 她每天出门前都要花半个小时化妆。
2. 演员在上台之前必须经过专业化妆师的精心化妆。
3. 适当的化妆可以让人显得更加精神焕发。

Guía de uso

Contexto: beauty, entertainment, daily life

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 她擅长化妆，每次出席活动都光彩夺目。(She is skilled at makeup and always looks radiant at events.)
• 这部电视剧的化妆团队荣获了最佳造型奖。(The makeup team of this TV drama won the Best Styling Award.)

Incorrecto

• 化妆 and 化装 interchangeably — 化妆 means applying cosmetics for beauty; 化装 means disguising oneself or dressing in theatrical costume

Origen e historia

化 (transform) + 妆 (adorn/dress up)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal