粉墨
fěn​mò

to apply makeup

粉墨 fěn​mò
to apply makeup
To apply white face-powder and black ink, specifically for stage actors or historically for women; to dress up for a role.
to polish writing
To polish or refine a piece of writing; to carefully distinguish terms or meanings in a text.
hypocrisy
(literary) pretension or hypocrisy; putting on a fake appearance to deceive others.
color
(literary) beautiful colors or paints used in art.
distinct opposites
(literary) white powder and black ink as a metaphor for things that are clearly different, often used in the context of confusing the two