gōu
liǎn

technical

Meaning of 勾脸

勾脸 means to paint one's face; to apply facial makeup (in traditional opera). Pronounced gōu liǎn.

  • to paint one's face; to apply facial makeup (in traditional opera)

Definitions & Examples

Jīng
yǎn
yuán
zài
yǎn
chū
qián
yào
huā
hěn
cháng
shí
jiān
gōu
liǎn
 

Peking Opera actors need to spend a long time applying facial makeup before the performance.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
shī
fu
gōu
liǎn
de
shǒu
fēi
cháng
jīng
zhàn
 

This master craftsman's skill in painting facial makeup is extremely exquisite.

Gōu
liǎn
shì
jīng
shù
zhōng
huò
quē
de
fèn
 

Applying facial makeup is an indispensable part of the art of Peking Opera.

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