yǎng yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to nourish one's skin / to maintain a youthful appearance
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Original source entry:

養顏 养颜 [yang3 yan2] /to nourish one's skin/to maintain a youthful appearance/

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Other forms in these source records: 養顏

  • 养
    yǎng

    to raise (animals) / to bring up (children) / to keep (pets) / to support / to give birth

  • 颜
    yán

    color / face / countenance

    Yán

    surname Yan

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.