唱红脸 chànghóngliǎn to play the good cop Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chànghóngliǎn to play the good cop 唱 chàng verb to sing to sing; to chant; to perform according to a melody红脸 紅臉 hóngliǎn the good cop A person who plays a sympathetic or persuasive role in a negotiation or disciplinary situation, contrasted with the 白脸 báiliǎn or bad copchànghóngliǎn to play the hero 唱 chàng verb to sing to sing; to chant; to perform according to a melody红脸 紅臉 hóngliǎn red-face role A face paint style in traditional opera, symbolizing loyalty, bravery, or uprightness
