Chinese word dictionary

卸妆

xiè zhuāng · to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments

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Word information

Simplified卸妆

Traditional卸妝

Pinyinxiè zhuāng

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

卸xiè

to unload; to lay down; to resign

妆zhuāng

adornment, make-up; to dress up, to use make-up

How to learn 卸妆

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Words with the same characters

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化妆huàzhuāng

to put on makeup

嫁妆jiàzhuang

dowry

推卸tuīxiè

to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck

卸xiè

to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of

卸任xièrèn

to leave office

卸载xièzài

to unload cargo; to uninstall (software)