应该也用胭脂水粉遮掩过
“(Rouge and powder) it was clearly concealed with makeup.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
脸色
“As for his complexion,”
应该 也用胭脂水粉 遮掩过
“(Rouge and powder) it was clearly concealed with makeup.”
一看就不对劲
“Something is clearly off.”
“Someone deliberately hid their true condition; look closer.”
In historical and costume dramas, rouge and powder (胭脂水粉) are frequently used by storytellers as forensic clues to conceal pallor, poisoning, or wounds.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rouge and cosmetic powder; traditional makeup
A classical four-character compound referring generally to cosmetics used by women in ancient times.
to conceal; to mask; to cover up
Can refer literally to covering a physical flaw or metaphorically to hiding mistakes and secrets.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but not the rouge. I don't need it.”
“I wish there were rouge ink. ♪ Amid the frost, I sketch the unfinished prologue ♪”
“(When applying makeup, does it cake a bit?) (- Yes!) (- Yes!)”
“This is almost like wearing makeup.”
“But they were all just ordinary girls,”
“You need to put some makeup on this face.”