朱真明
进士
The term 妝 according to most Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries offered by Pleco is:
1- Specifically woman's make-up
2- To dress up using make-up (sometimes also specific for woman)
Now, I wouldn't have any point of contention if the definition of 妝 meant make-up, apply make-up and also in certain circumstances, woman's make-up (if there is such a thing).
That is until I saw the 古漢語大辭典 (1) which specifically chose not to use "Woman" in any of the definitions of 妝.
This leads me to question, Is there any situation in which 妝 can only be applied to "Woman" and if in that context there was a "Man" instead, then you would either not use this term or use a different word suitable for men?
(1)-
①妝飾。如:濃妝艷抹。
②妝飾物。如:上妝;卸妝。
③妝飾的式樣。如:時妝;古妝。
1- Specifically woman's make-up
2- To dress up using make-up (sometimes also specific for woman)
Now, I wouldn't have any point of contention if the definition of 妝 meant make-up, apply make-up and also in certain circumstances, woman's make-up (if there is such a thing).
That is until I saw the 古漢語大辭典 (1) which specifically chose not to use "Woman" in any of the definitions of 妝.
This leads me to question, Is there any situation in which 妝 can only be applied to "Woman" and if in that context there was a "Man" instead, then you would either not use this term or use a different word suitable for men?
(1)-
①妝飾。如:濃妝艷抹。
②妝飾物。如:上妝;卸妝。
③妝飾的式樣。如:時妝;古妝。