faa3 zong1 ban2化粧品
Jyutpingfaa3 zong1 ban2
Yalefa jōng bán
Definition
Cosmetics; makeup products.
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How it's used
Pronunciation often shifts in casual speech, where many locals drop the first syllable and simply refer to them as 化妝品. While technically referring to the products themselves, it is frequently used as a collective noun for one's entire makeup collection or routine. It is common to pair this with verbs like 買 or 搽 to describe the act of shopping for or applying products.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the act of putting on makeup, which is 化妝. Remember that 化粧品 refers specifically to the physical items like lipstick or foundation, whereas 化妝 is the verb for the process.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
