卸妆水
xièzhuāngshuǐ
The English phrase "makeup remover" is translated into Mandarin as 卸妆水 (xièzhuāngshuǐ).
卸妆水 is used to refer to a product designed for removing make-up.
Meaning: product for removing make-up (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 卸妆水 breaks down literally into 卸 (to remove/unload), 妆 (makeup) and 水 (water/liquid).
Which one should you use?
While 卸妆水 refers to a liquid or micellar water, 卸妆油 is used specifically for makeup remover oil. The term 卸妆霜 translates to makeup removal cream. If the product is a cream or lotion consistency rather than a liquid, you would use 卸妆乳 instead of 卸妆水.
How do you pronounce it?
xièzhuāngshuǐ
Did you know?
- The character 卸 in 卸妆水 is the same word used for unloading cargo from a ship or truck. In this context, it treats makeup like a heavy load being taken off the face.
- In Chinese beauty culture, the act of removing makeup 卸妆 is often described as returning to one's 'original face' 素颜. This term refers to a natural look without any cosmetics.
- The word for makeup 妆 is a shorthand for 装扮, which can mean to dress up or disguise oneself.
Examples in context
- 我想买卸妆水。I want to buy some makeup remover.
- 我需要买卸妆水。Wǒ xūyào mǎi xièzhuāngshuǐ.I need to buy makeup remover.
- 这种卸妆水很好用。Zhè zhǒng xièzhuāngshuǐ hěn hǎoyòng.This kind of makeup remover is very good.
- 桌子上有一瓶卸妆水。Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī píng xièzhuāngshuǐ.There is a bottle of makeup remover on the table.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang is helping Jiayi find her things in the bathroom.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你看到我的卸妆水了吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàndào wǒ de xièzhuāngshuǐ le ma?Zhiqiang, have you seen my makeup remover?
- 志强 Zhiqiang在洗手池旁边。Zài xǐshǒuchí pángbiān.It's next to the sink.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你。Xièxie nǐ.Thank you.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没关系。Méi guānxi.You're welcome.
