浓妆艳抹 in English nong2 zhuang1 yan4 mo3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to apply makeup conspicuously (idiomatic expression)
  • dressed to the nines and wearing makeup

Simplified Characters

浓 妆 艳 抹

Traditional Characters

濃 妝 艷 抹

Pinyin

nong2 zhuang1 yan4 mo3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

浓nong2concentrated 妆zhuang1(of a woman) to adorn oneself 艳yan4variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 抹mo3to wipe