xiǎo​huā​liǎn

clown

  1. 小 xiǎo adjective
    small
    small; tiny; few; minor; in area, volume, quantity, or power, being less than average or less than the object of comparison; opposite of 大 dà
  2. painted-face male role
    The male role in traditional Chinese opera with a heavily painted face, typically representing characters with forceful, rough, or treacherous personalities; a common term for the 净 jìng role.