Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

肤若凝脂

English translation:

has milky skin

Added to glossary by Sunny Xia
Jan 25, 2010 01:26
14 yrs ago
Chinese term

肤若凝脂

Chinese to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty
传说杨贵妃经常用牛奶沐浴,因此“肤若凝脂”。

Proposed translations

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has milky skin

Some people also say 'creamy skin', but I prefer to use the expression 'milky skin', 'silky' is also sometimes used, but 'milky' goes with the context better.
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Peer comment(s):

neutral suwen zhang : in most cosmetic ad, silky is the most popular adj. i prefer silky skin.
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agree ILT
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tender white skin or soft white skin

肤若凝脂 : (1) 凝固的油脂。常用以形容洁白柔润的皮肤或器物。
http://cd.kdd.cc/K/T0/


Skin is like solidified oil, tender white skin.

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"Tender" is acceptable; it communicates that something is smooth and soft.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1490368
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