qīng​dài

indigo dye

Senses

青黛 qīng​dài indigo dye

adjective · A dark blue pigment or dye historically used as makeup for painting eyebrows.

古代女子常用青黛描眉。

青黛 qīng​dài Indigo naturalis

noun · A medicinal extract derived from indigo-bearing plants used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear heat and detoxify.

这种药膏中含有青黛,具有清热解毒的作用。

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