素面朝天 sù miàn cháo tiān

with no makeup; show natural self

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. (of a woman) to show one's natural features, without makeup
  2. 2. to present oneself just as one is, without artifice
  3. 3. lit. to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei yáng guì fēi) (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); usually
face; surface; aspect
towards; facing; dynasty
day; sky; heaven