Definition
大花脸 refers to a specific role type in Beijing opera (Jingju) characterized by a painted face, usually portraying heroic, fierce, or powerful characters. Colloquially, it can also mean a dirty face, as if smeared with makeup or mud.
n.
(Beijing opera) painted-face role (for heroic or fierce characters)(colloquial) dirty face
Examples
- 大花脸。Tā zài jīngjù lǐ yǎn dà.He plays the painted-face role in Beijing opera.
- ，大花脸。Tā liǎn shàng dōu shì ní, chéng le dà.His face is all mud, so he has a dirty face.
- 大花脸。dà de biǎoyǎn fēicháng jīngcǎi.The performance of the painted-face role is very exciting.
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