粉墨登場

Chinese

white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up to enter the stage or scene; to appear in performance
trad. (粉墨登場) 粉墨 登場
simp. (粉墨登场) 粉墨 登场

Pronunciation

Idiom

粉墨登場

  1. to make oneself up and go onstage; to mount the stage in full make-up
  2. (now chiefly sarcastic) to embark upon a venture (esp. criminal or political)
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