粉墨
Chinese
dust; powder | China ink; ink stick; abbrev. for Mexico | ||
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simp. and trad. (粉墨) |
粉 | 墨 |
Pronunciation
Noun
粉墨
- (literary, historical) white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up
- (literary, historical) white powder and black pigment used for painting; (figuratively) painting; drawing
- (literary) white powder and black pigment used in the make-up for stage performers; (figuratively) opera; drama
- (literary) black and white; two distinct and contrasting things
Derived terms
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Verb
粉墨
- (literary) to draw a picture
- (literary) to differentiate between black and white; to distinguish clearly
- (literary) to whitewash; to gloss over reality
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