dié​fěn​fēng​huáng

makeup

  • created sense approved 蝶粉蜂黄/蝶粉蜂黃 · dié​fěn​fēng​huáng · makeup — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蝶粉蜂黄 / 蝶粉蜂黃

    dié​fěn​fēng​huáng

    makeup

    literary refers to facial powder and yellow forehead pigment used by women in ancient times; feminine adornment

    蝶 (literal) → 蝶 · dié · butterfly 粉 (literal) → 粉 · fěn · powder 蜂 (literal) → 蜂 · fēng · bee 黄 (literal) → 黄/黃 · huáng · yellow

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 蝶粉蜂黄/蝶粉蜂黃 · dié​fěn​fēng​huáng · chastity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蝶粉蜂黄 / 蝶粉蜂黃

    dié​fěn​fēng​huáng

    chastity

    metaphorical reference to a woman's virginity or chastity, based on the idea that butterflies and bees lose their dust after mating

    蝶 (literal) → 蝶 · dié · butterfly 粉 (literal) → 粉 · fěn · powder 蜂 (literal) → 蜂 · fēng · bee 黄 (literal) → 黄/黃 · huáng · yellow

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