bái​liǎn

white face makeup

  • created reference approved 白脸/白臉 → 黑脸/黑臉 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    白脸 / 白臉 bái​liǎn

    黑脸 / 黑臉 hēi​liǎn

    antonym

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  • created reference approved 白脸/白臉 → 红脸/紅臉 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    白脸 / 白臉 bái​liǎn

    红脸 / 紅臉 hóng​liǎn

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 白脸/白臉 · bái​liǎn · white face makeup — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 白脸/白臉 · bái​liǎn · the good cop — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|黑臉|hei1 lian3]]

    白 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 白脸/白臉 · bái​liǎn · fair complexion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    白脸 / 白臉

    bái​liǎn

    fair complexion

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

    白 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 白脸/白臉 · bái​liǎn · the bad cop — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|紅臉|hong2 lian3]]

    白 (literal) → 白 · bái · white 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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