so1 zong1梳妝梳妆
Jyutpingso1 zong1
Yalesō jōng
Definition
To groom oneself, especially by doing one's hair and putting on makeup.
neutraldaily actionsclothing
How it's used
Focuses on the ritual of grooming, specifically the combination of hair styling and applying makeup. It carries a slightly more formal or old-fashioned nuance compared to simply saying 執樣 or 化妝. You will often hear it used when someone is taking their time to prepare for a special occasion or a formal event.
Examples
She spends half an hour combing her hair and putting on makeup every morning.
Are you done getting ready? Everyone is waiting for you downstairs.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe casual grooming like just brushing your teeth or washing your face. It specifically implies a process involving hair and facial appearance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
