浓妆艳抹 (nóng zhuāng yàn mǒ) — Thick makeup and heavy adornment

Means 'thick makeup and heavy adornment.' It is often used to describe overly done appearances in a somewhat humorous or critical tone, especially in social media contexts.

Example Usage

她今天的浓妆艳抹让我有点震惊。

Her heavy makeup today shocked me a bit.

Cultural Context

This term often appears in discussions about beauty standards and social media portrayals.

Category: internet-culture