zhě​miàn

to dye the face red

  • created sense approved 赭面 · zhě​miàn · to dye the face red — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    赭面

    zhě​miàn

    to dye the face red

    To paint or dye the face a reddish-brown color; historically practiced by some ethnic groups like the Tubo people.

    赭, 面

    赭 (literal) → 赭 · zhě · ocher 面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · face

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