paint one's face; apply facial makeup
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to paint one's face; to apply facial makeup (in traditional opera)
formalA specialized term in Chinese opera (e.g., Peking Opera, Kunqu) referring to the process of applying intricate, symbolic makeup to an actor's face, which indicates the character's personality and role (e.g., loyal, treacherous, brave).
Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
yǎn演
chū出
qián前
xū需
yào要
huā花
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
gōu勾
liǎn脸
。
Peking Opera actors need to spend a long time applying facial makeup before the performance.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
gōu勾
liǎn脸
de的
shǒu手
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This master craftsman's skill in painting facial makeup is extremely exquisite.
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Gōu勾
liǎn脸
shì是
jīng京
jù剧
yì艺
shù术
zhōng中
bù不
kě可
huò或
quē缺
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
Applying facial makeup is an indispensable part of the art of Peking Opera.