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唱黑臉

简唱黑脸 · 繁唱黑臉

Mandarin · pinyin chàng hēi liǎn

to play the role of the strict parent (or superior etc)

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唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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4–1–3 · chang4 hei1 lian3

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