粉墨登场
fěn​mò​dēng​chǎng

to go on stage

fěn​mò​dēng​chǎng to go on stage
  1. 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.
  2. 登场 登場 dēng​chǎng
    to go on stage
    To come onto the stage to perform; also used figuratively to appear on the scene or for a new product to be launched

fěn​mò​dēng​chǎng to take office
  1. 粉墨 fěn​mò
    hypocrisy
    (literary) pretension or hypocrisy; putting on a fake appearance to deceive others.
  2. 登场 登場 dēng​chǎng
    to go on stage
    To come onto the stage to perform; also used figuratively to appear on the scene or for a new product to be launched