涅面
niè​miàn

to tattoo the face

  • created sense approved 涅面 · niè​miàn · to tattoo the face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    涅面

    niè​miàn

    to tattoo the face

    To tattoo the face; specifically refers to an ancient form of punishment where characters were tattooed on a criminal's face and filled with ink.

    涅, 面

    涅 (literal) → 涅 · niè · to dye black 面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · face

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