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蝶粉蜂黄
dié​fěn​fēng​huáng

makeup

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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
chastity
metaphorical reference to a woman's virginity or chastity, based on the idea that butterflies and bees lose their dust after mating
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