chàng​hóng​liǎn

to play the good cop

Senses

唱红脸/ 唱紅臉 chàng​hóng​liǎn to play the good cop

To play the role of a kind or lenient person when resolving a conflict (the Taiwan equivalent is 扮白脸 bàn​bái​liǎn)

唱红脸/ 唱紅臉 chàng​hóng​liǎn to play the hero

To play the role of an upright or heroic character in traditional opera (characterized by red face paint)

References

antonym 唱红脸/唱紅臉 唱白脸/唱白臉
synonym 唱红脸/唱紅臉 扮白脸/扮白臉
antonym 唱白脸/唱白臉 唱红脸/唱紅臉
same_as 扮白脸/扮白臉 唱红脸/唱紅臉
antonym 唱黑脸/唱黑臉 唱红脸/唱紅臉