mei5 jung4 si1美容師美容师
Jyutpingmei5 jung4 si1
Yaleméih yùhng sī
Definition
Beautician; a professional who provides skincare, makeup, and other appearance-improving services.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to professionals working in beauty salons or clinics who perform treatments like facials or makeup. While it is a formal job title, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing personal grooming or appointments. It is common to hear people refer to their specific beautician by adding their name or simply using the title when discussing their regular skincare routine.
Measure word
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She has been a beautician for many years and her technique is very skilled.
Related words
Common phrases
beautician's technique
to look for a beautician
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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.
