created sense approved 红脸/紅臉 · hóngliǎn · to blush — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
红脸 / 紅臉
hóngliǎn
to blush
To have one's face turn red from embarrassment or shyness
红, 脸
红 (literal) → 红/紅 · hóng · blush 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)
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created sense approved 红脸/紅臉 · hóngliǎn · to get angry — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
红脸 / 紅臉
hóngliǎn
to get angry
To flush with anger or have a falling out with someone; to have a heated argument
红, 脸
红 (literal) → 红/紅 · hóng · blush 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 红脸/紅臉 · hóngliǎn · red-face role — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
红脸 / 紅臉
hóngliǎn
red-face role
A face paint style in traditional opera, symbolizing loyalty, bravery, or uprightness
红 (literal) → 红/紅 · hóng · red 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression
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created sense approved 红脸/紅臉 · hóngliǎn · the good cop — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
红脸 / 紅臉
hóngliǎn
the good cop
A person who plays a sympathetic or persuasive role in a negotiation or disciplinary situation, contrasted with the [[白脸|白臉|bai2 lian3]] or bad cop
红 (literal) → 红/紅 · hóng · red 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition