唱白脸
Traditional (Taiwan):
唱白臉
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to play the role of the villain (idiom)
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- to sing the white face
- Meaning
- To play the stern, harsh role when criticising or confronting someone, as in 'bad cop' in good cop/bad cop. Often paired with 唱红脸.
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