xiǎo​huā​liǎn

clown

  • created reference approved 小花脸/小花臉 → 丑 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小花脸 / 小花臉 xiǎo​huā​liǎn

    丑 chǒu

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 小花脸/小花臉 → 丑角 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小花脸 / 小花臉 xiǎo​huā​liǎn

    丑角 chǒu​jué

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 小花脸/小花臉 · xiǎo​huā​liǎn · clown — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小花脸 / 小花臉

    xiǎo​huā​liǎn

    clown

    A 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.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 花脸 (literal) → 花脸/花臉 · huā​liǎn · painted-face male role

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