lǎo​liǎn

prestige of an elder

  • created reference approved 老脸/老臉 → 花脸/花臉 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老脸 / 老臉 lǎo​liǎn

    花脸 / 花臉 huā​liǎn

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 老脸/老臉 · lǎo​liǎn · prestige of an elder — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老脸 / 老臉

    lǎo​liǎn

    prestige of an elder

    The self-respect, face, or standing of an elderly person.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (prestige)

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  • created sense approved 老脸/老臉 · lǎo​liǎn · brazen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老脸 / 老臉

    lǎo​liǎn

    brazen

    To be shameless, thick-skinned, or impervious to criticism.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (prestige)

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  • created sense approved 老脸/老臉 · lǎo​liǎn · painted face actor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老脸 / 老臉

    lǎo​liǎn

    painted face actor

    (bound form) An actor in traditional Chinese opera who plays a character with a painted face, also known as [[花脸|花臉|hua1 lian3]].

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression

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