化妆品
huà zhuāng pǐn
Cosmetic · trad. 化妝品
化妆品 (huàzhuāngpǐn) refers to cosmetic products in general, including makeup, skincare, and personal care items used to enhance appearance or cleanse the body. It's a broad term for beauty products.
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. While it covers all beauty products, for specific categories you might use 彩妆 (cǎizhuāng) for 'makeup' or 护肤品 (hùfūpǐn) for 'skincare products.'
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “HWAH-jwahng-PEEN.” The first syllable is a falling tone, the second is a high-level tone, and the third is a dipping tone.
Other ways to say it
- 化妆huà zhuāngto apply makeup / makeup (the act)
- 彩妆cǎi zhuāngmakeup / color cosmetics
- 护肤品hù fū pǐnskincare products
Examples
她喜欢买各种化妆品。
tā xǐ huan mǎi gè zhǒng huà zhuāng pǐn 。
She likes to buy all kinds of cosmetics.
这家店只卖天然化妆品。
zhè jiā diàn zhī mài tiān rán huà zhuāng pǐn 。
This store only sells natural cosmetics.
旅行时别忘了带上你的化妆品。
lǚ xíng shí bié wàng le dài shàng nǐ de huà zhuāng pǐn 。
Don't forget to bring your cosmetics when traveling.
Pro tip: While 化妆品 refers to the products, 化妆 (huàzhuāng) is the verb 'to apply makeup' or can refer to 'makeup' as an act or style. For example, '她正在化妆' means 'She is applying makeup.'
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