Writing
装扮 (zhuāng bàn) — how to say "to dress up" in Chinese
装扮
To dress up, to decorate
verb
Character composition
装
to dress, to decorate
扮
to play a role, to dress up
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
装扮房间
zhuāngbàn fángjiān
to decorate a room
Examples
节日时人们装扮自己的家。
During festivals, people decorate their homes.
她喜欢装扮。
She likes to dress up.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say dress up in Chinese?
"to dress up" in Chinese is 装扮 (zhuāng bàn).
装扮 meaning in English
装扮 (zhuāng bàn) means "To dress up, to decorate".
How is 装扮 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuāng bàn (written as zhuang ban, zhuangban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to dress up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 装扮: 装 has 12 strokes, 扮 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 装扮?
装扮 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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