mei5 jung4美容
Jyutpingmei5 jung4
Yaleméih yùhng
Definition
To improve the appearance of one's face through beauty treatments.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on facial treatments or cosmetic procedures rather than general grooming or fashion. It is frequently used as a verb in casual conversation to describe the act of visiting a salon, even if the specific procedure is not mentioned. People often use it to imply a professional service rather than just applying makeup at home.
Examples
She recently went for a beauty treatment and looks completely refreshed.
Do you usually get beauty treatments done?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean general makeup application, which is better expressed as 化妝. Using it for general body care or fitness is also incorrect, as it is strictly associated with facial aesthetics.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
