hēi​liǎn

dark-skinned face

Senses

黑脸/ 黑臉 hēi​liǎn dark-skinned face

a face with dark or black skin

黑脸/ 黑臉 hēi​liǎn stern expression

a stern, gloomy, or displeased facial expression; to look displeased or scowl

黑脸/ 黑臉 hēi​liǎn black-painted face

a role in traditional Chinese opera with a black-painted face, typically representing an upright, honest, or rough character

黑脸/ 黑臉 hēi​liǎn bad cop

a person who plays a stern or harsh role, or someone who is strict and not afraid of offending others to uphold rules

References

classifier 黑脸/黑臉 张/張
antonym 白脸/白臉 黑脸/黑臉
erhua_variant 黑脸儿/黑臉兒 黑脸/黑臉