晚霜

wǎnshuāng
noun #36,524

Measure Word

晚霜 píng

Meanings

  1. 1 night cream (cosmetic)
  2. 2 late frost (agriculture)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā měitiān shuì qián dōu tú wǎnshuāng.
She applies night cream every night before bed.
HSK 7-9
Jīnnián de wǎnshuāng dòng huài le bùshǎo guǒshù.
This year's late frost ruined a lot of fruit trees.

Tips

usage
Two unrelated senses with the same form. In skincare ads and stores, 晚霜 contrasts with 日霜 (day cream) - different formulations for nighttime repair vs daytime sun protection. In agriculture/meteorology it means a late spring frost that damages new growth.

Stroke Order

wǎn
shuāng