astringent in Chinese
astringent in Chinese is 銳利 — astringent means a liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
astringent in Chinese
銳利
Pronounced: ruì lì
What does "astringent" mean?
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noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
"She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing."
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adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
"Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect."
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adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
"Unripe persimmons are so astringent they are almost impossible to eat."
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adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
"Her astringent review left the production very little to hold on to."
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astringent in a sentence
- She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing.
- Witch hazel is the astringent most often recommended for oily skin.
- Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect.
- Alum has been used as an astringent for centuries.
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What is "astringent" in Chinese?
"astringent" in Chinese is 銳利. astringent means: A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
How do you pronounce 銳利?
"astringent" in Chinese is 銳利, pronounced "ruì lì".
How do you use "astringent" in a sentence?
Example: "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing." In Chinese, "astringent" is 銳利.
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