唱紅臉

chànghóngliǎn

wear the red mask of the hero — play the hero; pretend to be generous and kind (often used in contrast to 唱白脸)

wear the red mask of the hero — play the hero; pretend to be generous and kind (often used in contrast to 唱白臉)

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chàng hóng liǎn

v. play the hero, pretend to be generous and kind