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唱黑脸
chàng​hēi​liǎn

to play the villain

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
唱黑脸 唱黑臉 chàng//hēi​liǎn
to play the villain
To play the role of the strict or unpopular person when resolving a conflict or managing others; often used of a parent or superior who is harsh while another plays the role of a kind mediator.

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  • 唱红脸 chàng​hóng​liǎn
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