美甲

měijiǎ

noun #56,748

Meanings

1 manicure
2 nail art
3 to do one's nails

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Examples

周末我和闺蜜一起去做美甲。

Zhōumò wǒ hé guīmì yìqǐ qù zuò měijiǎ.

I'm going to get my nails done with my best friend this weekend.

这家美甲店的款式很多。

Zhè jiā měijiǎ diàn de kuǎnshì hěn duō.

This nail salon has a lot of styles.

她自己在家美甲。

Tā zìjǐ zài jiā měijiǎ.

She does her own nails at home.

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usage

美甲 works as both noun ('manicure') and verb ('to do nails'). The full verb phrase is 做美甲. Sister word 美睫 (měijié) = lash extensions.

Stroke Order

美 měi

甲 jiǎ