臙 (yān) - Rouge — a red cosmetic powder or paste & also refers to the color crimson red.

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Rouge — a red cosmetic powder or paste used to color the cheeks or lips;

also refers to the color crimson red.

Rouge — a red cosmetic powder or pastealso refers to the color crimson red.

Usage highlights

Rouge powderRouge redApply rougeRouge makeupRouge boxRouge color

Synonyms

  • 胭脂— rouge (more common simplified form)
  • 腮红— blush, cheek rouge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She applied rouge to her cheeks (在脸颊上涂臙脂).
  • The traditional makeup included crimson rouge (传统妆容包含臙脂红).
  • Ancient Chinese women used rouge for beauty (古代中国女性使用臙脂美容).

Collocations

  • Rouge powder(臙脂)
  • Rouge red(臙脂红)
  • Apply rouge(涂臙脂)
  • Rouge makeup(臙脂妆)
  • Rouge box(臙脂盒)
  • Rouge color(臙脂色)

Idioms

  • Rouge and powder(臙脂花粉)
  • Rouge and makeup(臙脂妆容)
  • As red as rouge(红如臙脂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from safflower and used in Chinese cosmetics since ancient times.
  • Associated with feminine beauty and elegance in classical Chinese culture.
  • Frequently mentioned in classical literature and poetry describing women's beauty.

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