Meaning of 花脸
花脸 means male character with painted face in traditional Chinese opera (e.g., Peking opera); commonly called 'Jing' role. Pronounced huā liǎn.
- male character with painted face in traditional Chinese opera (e.g., Peking opera); commonly called 'Jing' role
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
《
Bà霸
Wáng王
Bié别
Jī姬
》
lǐ里
，
tā他
bàn扮
yǎn演
de的
huā花
liǎn脸
jué角
sè色
qì气
shì势
shí十
zú足
。
In this performance of 'Farewell My Concubine,' the painted-face role he plays is full of imposing momentum.
Jīng京
jù剧
háng行
dang当
fēn分
wéi为
shēng生
、
dàn旦
、
jìng净
、
chǒu丑
，
huā花
liǎn脸
jiù就
shì是
jìng净
。
Peking opera role types are divided into Sheng (male), Dan (female), Jing (painted face), and Chou (clown). Huālian is the Jing role.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
jià架
zi子
huā花
liǎn脸
yǎn演
yuán员
。
This veteran artist is a famous performer of the acrobatic painted-face role.