上嘴

shàngzuǐ

verb

Meanings

1 to look good on the lips (of lipstick, beauty jargon)
2 to swatch on the mouth

Characters

on, to apply on

Examples

这支口红上嘴特别显白。

Zhè zhī kǒuhóng shàngzuǐ tèbié xiǎnbái.

This lipstick really makes your skin look fair when applied.

姐妹们看看上嘴效果。

Jiěmèimen kànkan shàngzuǐ xiàoguǒ.

Girls, check out the on-lip look.

Tips

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Beauty-blogger / 小红书 vernacular. Parallel forms: 上脸 (on the face, of foundation), 上手 (on the skin). 上嘴 almost always describes lipstick swatches.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

嘴 zuǐ