Chinese word

装扮

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuāng bàn

Meaning

  • verbdress up

Example

她把自己装扮得很漂亮。tā bǎ zì jǐ zhuāng bàn de hěn piào liàng

She dresses herself up beautifully.

Illustration for 装扮 (dress up)

More examples

演员在后台把自己装扮成剧中角色。yǎn yuán zài hòu tái bǎ zì jǐ zhuāng bàn chéng jù zhōng jué sè

Backstage, the actor dressed up as the character in the play.

Core concept

Building a chosen outer look through clothing, makeup, or props, often to fit a role, event, or style.

Common phrases

  • 装扮成zhuāng bàn chéng

    dress up as

  • 装扮得体zhuāng bàn dé tǐ

    dress appropriately

  • 装扮华丽zhuāng bàn huá lì

    dress lavishly

Similar words

打扮dǎ bàn: Makes clothing, hair, and personal grooming look neat and attractive.
化妆huà zhuāng: Applies cosmetics to change facial features or improve the look of the skin.
伪装wěi zhuāng: Changes appearance or behavior to conceal identity or purpose.
扮演bàn yǎn: Acts as a person or character and expresses that role through actions.

Definition in Chinese

采取服饰、道具、化妆等手段，把外表处理成某种样子，常用于表演、节日或造型需要。cái qǔ fú shì dào jù huà zhuāng děng shǒu duàn bǎ wài biǎo chú lǐ chéng móu zhǒng yàng zi cháng yòng yú biáo yǎn jié rì huò zào xíng xū yào

Word origin

装 (zhuāng, "to dress or adorn") + 扮 (bàn, "to take on a role or appearance") connects outward decoration with creating a role or look.

Usage tips

  • English often uses one broad expression for formal clothing and costumes, while this Chinese verb more strongly suggests a deliberate, visibly styled appearance.

Other meanings

  • put on makeupverb
  • dress up in costumeverb

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