画红妆
[huà hóng zhuāng]
'Painting Hongzhuang (red makeup)' describes the traditional practice where ancient Chinese ladies applied colorful paints or cosmetics on themselves before seeing someone they cherish. 'Hongzhuang' implies femininity, delicacy, and romance, usually used in scenarios depicting the anticipation and nervousness when preparing to meet loved ones, such as lovers being separated by long distances reuniting finally or the shyness felt before the crush for the first time.