胭脂虫 yānzhīchóng cochineal insect Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 胭脂 yānzhi rouge Cosmetic used to color the cheeks or lips; also used as a red pigment in traditional Chinese painting. When used as makeup, it is also called 腮红 sāihóng.虫 蟲 chóng noun insect lower form of animal life, including insects, larvae, worms, and similar creatures