糚 (zhuāng) - Zhuang — to adorn, to dress up, to & an archaic or variant form of 妝 (zhuāng).

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糚 · zhuāng

Zhuang — to adorn, to dress up, to apply makeup;

an archaic or variant form of 妝 (zhuāng).

Zhuang — to adorn, to dress up, toan archaic or variant form of 妝 (zhuāng).

Usage highlights

to adorn oneselfbridal makeupfacial decorationto dress upcosmetic tools

Synonyms

  • 妝— to adorn, makeup
  • 扮— to dress up, disguise
  • 饰— to decorate, ornament

Antonyms

  • 素— plain, unadorned
  • 朴— simple, unembellished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She applied her makeup (糚扮) carefully.
  • The bride's adornment (新娘糚) was elaborate.
  • Ancient texts mention facial decoration (面糚).

Collocations

  • to adorn oneself(糚扮)
  • bridal makeup(新娘糚)
  • facial decoration(面糚)
  • to dress up(糚饰)
  • cosmetic tools(糚具)

Idioms

  • Adorned and beautiful(糚丽动人)
  • Rich attire and fine makeup(浓糚艳抹)
  • Light makeup and elegant attire(淡糚素裹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 糚 is an ancient variant of 妝 (zhuāng), primarily used in classical texts.
  • It reflects traditional Chinese aesthetics of beauty and adornment, especially in historical contexts.
  • The character's usage has largely been supplanted by 妝 in modern writing.

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