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makeup in Chinese

makeup in Chinese is 化妝 — makeup means the way something is put together; its composition or make-up of parts.

makeup in Chinese

化妝
noun
Pronounced: huà zhuāng
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

What does "makeup" mean?

  1. noun The way something is put together; its composition or make-up of parts.
    "The genetic makeup of the two species is surprisingly similar."
  2. noun Cosmetics applied to the face or skin to enhance or change appearance.
    "She spent twenty minutes doing her makeup before the interview."
  3. noun A test or piece of work done later to replace one that was missed.
    "He had to take a makeup exam after missing the final due to illness."
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makeup in a sentence

  • The genetic makeup of the two species is surprisingly similar.
  • You have to consider the racial and social makeup of the neighborhood.
  • She spent twenty minutes doing her makeup before the interview.
  • The actor needed heavy makeup to look like an old man.

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What is "makeup" in Chinese?

"makeup" in Chinese is 化妝. makeup means: The way something is put together; its composition or make-up of parts.

How do you pronounce 化妝?

"makeup" in Chinese is 化妝, pronounced "huà zhuāng".

How do you use "makeup" in a sentence?

Example: "The genetic makeup of the two species is surprisingly similar." In Chinese, "makeup" is 化妝.

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