爽身粉 (shuǎngshēnfěn): talcum powder

Measure Word

一瓶爽身粉 píng

Meanings

1 talcum powder
2 baby powder

Characters

爽

shuǎng

refreshing; cool; comfortable

Examples

HSK 5

洗澡后用爽身粉可以防止出汗。

Xǐzǎo hòu yòng shuǎngshēnfěn kěyǐ fángzhǐ chūhàn.

Using talcum powder after a bath can prevent sweating.

HSK 7-9

妈妈给宝宝涂了爽身粉。

Māma gěi bǎobao tú le shuǎngshēnfěn.

Mom applied talcum powder to the baby.

Tips

memory

爽 means 'refreshing/cool,' 身 means 'body,' and 粉 means 'powder' - so 爽身粉 is literally 'body-refreshing powder.'

Stroke Order

爽 shuǎng

身 shēn

粉 fěn

Related Words

粉身碎骨 fěnshēn-suìgǔ #19,768

to have one's body smashed to pieces / to sacrifice one's life

爽 shuǎng HSK 6 #1,316

refreshing; pleasant; invigorating / frank; straightforward / feel-good; satisfying (colloquial)

粉 fěn HSK 7-9 #3,839

powder / noodles / pink

粉末 fěnmò #11,047

powder / fine powder / dust

身份证 shēnfènzhèng HSK 3 #4,225

ID card; identity card

身后 shēnhòu #3,852

behind one's back / behind someone / after one's death

身材 shēncái HSK 4 #3,050

figure; build; stature / physique; body shape

白粉 báifěn #13,293

face powder / chalk powder / heroin

身子 shēnzi HSK 7-9 #5,925

body / pregnancy

身份 shēnfèn HSK 4 #1,013

identity / status; capacity