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粉墨登场

fěnmòdēngchǎng

Traditional: 粉墨登場

to make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime)

Character Breakdown

粉
fěn
powder, flour, cosmetic powder; plaster
HSK 6
墨
mò
ink; writing; Mexico
HSK 6
登
dēng
to rise, to mount, to board, to climb
HSK 4
场
chǎng
field, open space; market, square; stage
HSK 2

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