- 大花脸 dàhuāliǎn painted-face roleA role in traditional Chinese opera belonging to the [[净|淨|jing4]] category, typically representing characters with high social status or serious temperaments; characterized by an emphasis on singing technique.
- 小花脸 xiǎohuāliǎn clownA clown or comedic role in Chinese opera. The name refers to the distinctive white patch of makeup applied around the nose and eyes of these characters.
- 架子花脸 jiàzihuāliǎn jing role typeA subtype of the painted-face male role in traditional Chinese opera that emphasizes martial posture, expressive movements, and spoken lines over singing; typically used for bold, rough, or humorous characters.
- 花脸鸭 huāliǎnyā Baikal teala bird species of China, Sibirionetta formosa
- 三花脸 sānhuāliǎn opera clowna clown role in traditional Chinese opera; often used to portray humorous or low-ranking characters like servants
- 铜锤花脸 tóngchuíhuāliǎn singing painted facea type of jing (painted face) role in Chinese opera that emphasizes singing ability over martial arts or acrobatics; named after the character [[徐延昭|徐延昭|xu2 yan2 zhao1]] who carries a bronze mace
- 二花脸 èrhuāliǎn supporting painted faceA supporting role in traditional Chinese opera with a painted face, emphasizing movement and speech rather than singing; often used for rough, bold, or humorous characters.
- 唱功花脸 chànggōnghuāliǎn singing painted facea painted-face role in traditional Chinese opera that focuses primarily on vocal skills and singing performance
