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唱白脸
chàng​bái​liǎn

to play the villain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
唱白脸 唱白臉 chàng//bái​liǎn
to play the villain
To play the role of the villain or take a harsh, severe stance when resolving a conflict; often used in contrast with 唱红脸 chàng​hóng​liǎn.

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Antonym

  • 唱红脸 chàng​hóng​liǎn

Same as

  • 扮黑脸 bàn​hēi​liǎn