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唱红脸
唱紅臉
chànghóngliǎn
1. to play the role of the hero (idiom)
2. to play the good cop

Character Breakdown

唱
chàng
to sing, to chant, to call; ditty, song
HSK 2 11 丶
红
hóng
red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
HSK 2 6 丶
脸
liǎn
face, cheek; reputation
HSK 3 11 丶

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