put on gay clothing and powder one 's face(nóng zhuāng yàn mǒ)

put on gay clothing and powder one 's face

Heavy make-up, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n ó ngzhu ā ngy à nm ǒ, describes women's very gorgeous make-up. From the water margin by Shi Naian of Ming Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

Ming Shi Naian's outlaws of the Marsh: "every day I just make up and have fun with XiMenqing."

Analysis of Idioms

Black shoes and stockings

Idiom grammar

"Make up" is not written as "dress". This young homosexual puts on heavy make-up every day, and has more amorous feelings than women, which fascinates a group of men. 2. She is more beautiful than before, with heavy makeup and a pair of long earrings. Home by Ba Jin

Chinese PinYin : nóng zhuāng yàn mǒ