dǎ liǎn
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.(in Beijing opera) do the facial makeup

    • jīng jù de dǎ liǎn

      京剧打脸

      slap on the face of Peking Opera

  • 2

    a slap in the face; eat your words; be embarrassed

Word usage

  • "打" and "脸" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 今天角色大花脸

      He painted a face of male role for today’s play.