English–Chinese
“highlighter” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo guāng
Example
化妆时她在颧骨上擦了点高光。huà zhuāng shí tā zài quán gǔ shàng cā le diǎn gāo guāng
While doing her makeup, she applied a little highlighter to her cheekbones.
How to say “highlighter” in Chinese
“Highlighter” in Chinese is 高光 (gāo guāng).
A deliberately bright or shiny spot on the face that catches the eye and gives its shape more definition.
Example sentences with 高光
她在鼻梁上轻扫了高光，脸看起来更立体。tā zài bí liáng shàng qīng sǎo le gāo guāng liǎn kàn qǐ lái gèng lì tǐ
She lightly brushed highlighter onto the bridge of her nose, making her face look more three-dimensional.
Tips for using 高光
- In makeup conversations, the word can name either the visible finish or the cosmetic used to create it, so the same noun may describe an effect or a product.