唱白脸 chàngbáiliǎn to play the villain Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 唱 chàng verb to sing to sing; to chant; to perform according to a melody白脸 白臉 báiliǎn white face makeup White face painting used in traditional Chinese opera to represent a villainous or treacherous character; by extension, a treacherous or cunning person