蜜粉

mìfěn

noun

Measure Word

一盒蜜粉 hé

Meanings

1 loose setting powder (cosmetic)
2 finishing powder

Characters

Examples

上完底妆要扫一层蜜粉定妆。

Shàng wán dǐzhuāng yào sǎo yì céng mìfěn dìngzhuāng.

After applying base makeup, dust on a layer of setting powder to lock it in.

这款蜜粉很细,完全不卡粉。

Zhè kuǎn mìfěn hěn xì, wánquán bù kǎfěn.

This setting powder is very fine — doesn't cake at all.

Tips

usage

蜜粉 is loose powder (sweeps on with a brush). Compare: 粉饼 (fěnbǐng) — pressed powder compact; 散粉 (sǎnfěn) — also loose powder, often interchangeable with 蜜粉. The 蜜 (honey) reflects its silky-smooth texture, not any actual honey ingredient.

Stroke Order

蜜 mì

粉 fěn