脸谱 (liǎn pǔ) — facial makeup or mask patterns in Chinese opera (particularly Peking opera), used to symbolize character traits
Definition
The stylized painted face designs in Chinese opera, especially Peking opera, where each color and pattern symbolizes a character's personality (red for loyalty, black for integrity, etc.).
noun
facial makeup or mask patterns in Chinese opera (particularly Peking opera)used to symbolize character traits
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 脸谱，。Jīng jù de liǎn pǔ yán sè xiān yàn, měi zhǒng yán sè dōu yǒu tè bié de yì si.The facial makeup in Peking opera has bright colors, and each color has a special meaning.
- 脸谱，。Tā huà le guān yǔ de liǎn pǔ, biǎo míng zhè ge jué sè shì zhōng chéng yǒng gǎn de.He painted Guan Yu's facial makeup, indicating that the character is loyal and brave.
- ，脸谱。Wài guó rén cān guān jīng jù tuán shí, duì liǎn pǔ fēi cháng gǎn xìng qù.When foreigners visit a Peking opera troupe, they are very interested in the facial makeup.
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