Definition
上装 (shàng zhuāng) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to apply makeup', especially theatrical or heavy makeup. You can split the two characters: 上 can take aspect markers like 了 or 过, and you can insert a duration or measure word between them, e.g., 上了三个小时的装 ('spent three hours applying makeup'). Note that 上装 can also be a noun meaning 'jacket' or 'upper outer garment', but that is a different word with a different POS (noun).
v.o.
(verb-object) to apply makeup (especially theatrical or heavy makeup)
Examples
- 上装。Tā měitiān dōu yào shàng zhuāng cái néng chūmén.She has to put on makeup every day before going out.
- 。Tā shàng le sān ge xiǎoshí de zhuāng cái mǎnyì.She spent three hours applying makeup before she was satisfied.
- 上装。Yǎnyuán zài hòutái mángzhe shàng zhuāng.The actors are busy applying makeup backstage.
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