花脸

花臉

huāliǎn

noun #13,478

Measure Word

一个花脸 gè

Meanings

1 painted face (a role type in Chinese opera, also called 净 jìng)
2 a dirty/smudged face

Characters

flower; colorful; patterned

Examples

京剧里的花脸角色非常有特色。

Jīngjù lǐ de huāliǎn juésè fēicháng yǒu tèsè.

The painted face roles in Peking opera are very distinctive.

孩子玩了一天，弄了一个花脸。

Háizi wán le yī tiān, nòng le yī gè huāliǎn.

The child played all day and got a dirty face.

Tips

culture

In Peking opera, 花脸 (huāliǎn) is the 净 (jìng) role — bold, powerful characters with elaborately painted faces in vivid colors. Each color represents a trait: red = loyalty, black = integrity, white = treachery.

Stroke Order

花 huā

脸 liǎn