bái​liǎn

white face makeup

Senses

白脸/ 白臉 bái​liǎn white face makeup

White face painting used in traditional Chinese opera to represent a villainous or treacherous character; by extension, a treacherous or cunning person

白脸/ 白臉 bái​liǎn the good cop

The gentle or kind person in a duo, specifically when contrasted with the "black face" 黑脸 hēi​liǎn

白脸/ 白臉 bái​liǎn fair complexion

A pale or fair face; a naturally white skin tone on the face.

白脸/ 白臉 bái​liǎn the bad cop

The harsh, severe, or villainous person in a duo, traditionally contrasted with the "red face" 红脸 hóng​liǎn

References

antonym 白脸/白臉 黑脸/黑臉
antonym 白脸/白臉 红脸/紅臉