化妆 (huà zhuāng) — how to say "to put on makeup" in Chinese

化妆

To put on makeup

verb

Character composition

化

to change, to transform

妆

makeup, hairstyle

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

匕

Spoon

#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes

Collocations

化妆用品

huàzhuāng yòngpǐn

cosmetics

化妆技巧

huàzhuāng jìqiǎo

makeup skills

Examples

她出门前花了半小时化妆。

She spent half an hour putting on makeup before going out.

她每天化妆。

She puts on makeup every day.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to put on makeup" in Chinese?

"to put on makeup" in Chinese is 化妆 (huà zhuāng).

What does 化妆 mean in English?

化妆 (huà zhuāng) means "To put on makeup".

How is 化妆 pronounced?

It is pronounced huà zhuāng (written as hua zhuang, huazhuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to put on makeup" in Chinese characters?

It is written 化妆.

What HSK level is 化妆?

化妆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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