金粉

jīnfěn

金粉 — jīnfěn

1. gold powder; powdered gold; (figuratively) cosmetic powder or face powder

   她的脸上抹了些金粉，显得格外光彩照人。 tā de liǎnshàng mǒ le xiē jīnfěn xiǎnde géwài guāngcǎizhàorén — She put some face powder on and looked especially radiant.

2. the trappings of wealth; glamorous or aristocratic life; high society (often used in compounds referring to wealthy families)

   那本小说描写了一个金粉世家的兴衰史。 nà běn xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yígè jīnfěn shìjiā de xīngshuāishǐ — That novel depicts the rise and fall of a wealthy aristocratic family.