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Referring to a beauty salon with 美容院 (měiróngyuàn)
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The noun 美容院 (měiróngyuàn) means "beauty salon" or "beauty parlor," referring to a place where cosmetic treatments and skincare services are provided. It is distinct from 理发店 (barbershop/hair salon), which focuses specifically on hair. It is commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
她每个月都会去美容院做一次皮肤护理。
Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì qù měiróngyuàn zuò yí cì pífū hùlǐ.
She goes to the beauty salon once a month for skin care.
小区门口新开了一家美容院，生意很好。
Xiǎoqū ménkǒu xīn kāi le yì jiā měiróngyuàn, shēngyì hěn hǎo.
A new beauty salon opened at the entrance of the neighborhood, and business is great.
我姐姐在美容院工作了五年了。
Wǒ jiějie zài měiróng yuàn gōngzuò le wǔ nián le.
My older sister has been working at a beauty salon for five years.