The Chinese word 打扮 means “to dress up” or “to make oneself look attractive”. It is often used in the context of getting ready for a special occasion or event, such as a party or a date. It can also refer to the act of putting on makeup or styling one’s hair.
Translation
Verb: to decorate, to dress up
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 今天晚上我要打扮得漂漂亮亮去参加派对 | jīntiān wǎnshàng wǒ yào dǎbàn de piàopiàoliàngliàng qù cānjiā pàiduì | Tonight I’m going to dress up and go to the party looking pretty |
| 她喜欢打扮得很时尚，总是穿最新款的衣服 | tā xǐhuān dǎbàn de hěn shíshàng, zǒng shì chuān zuìxīn kuǎn de yīfú | She likes to dress very stylishly and always wears the latest fashion clothes |
| 我的朋友们都很注重打扮，他们经常去购物中心买新衣服 | wǒ de péngyǒumen dōu hěn zhùzhòng dǎbàn, tāmen jīngcháng qù gòuwù zhōngxīn mǎi xīn yīfú | My friends all pay attention to their appearance and often go to the mall to buy new clothes |
| 她喜欢打扮成小清新的样子，穿着淡雅的衣服 | tā xǐhuān dǎbàn chéng xiǎo qīngxīn de yàngzi, chuānzhe dànyǎ de yīfú | She likes to dress up in a fresh and clean style, wearing light and elegant clothes |
HSK
打扮 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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