白面

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See also: 白麵

Chinese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 白麵 (“wheat flour; heroin”).
(This term is the simplified form of 白麵).
Notes:

Etymology 2[edit]

 
white; empty; blank
white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous
 
face; side; surface
face; side; surface; aspect; top
simp. and trad.
(白面)

Pronunciation 1[edit]


Noun[edit]

白面

  1. (literally) pale face
  2. (Eastern Min, Hokkien) female prostitute
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]

Pronunciation 2[edit]


Noun[edit]

白面

  1. (figuratively) Short for 白面書生白面书生 (báimiànshūshēng): a young scholar who is well-versed in academic theories but lacks real life experience
Derived terms[edit]

Japanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Kanji in this term
はく
Grade: 1
めん
Grade: 3
on’yomi

Noun[edit]

(はく)(めん) (hakumen

  1. a face without cosmetics
  2. a fair complexion
  3. (by extension) one with a fair complexion
  4. one who is young and immature

Etymology 2[edit]

Kanji in this term
しら
Grade: 1
つら
Grade: 3
kun’yomi

Noun[edit]

(しら)(つら) (shiratsura

  1. a style of Kabuki makeup

Etymology 3[edit]

Kanji in this term
しら
Grade: 1

Grade: 3
kun’yomi irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 白面 – see the following entry.
素面しらふ
[noun] soberness, especially without the effect of alcohol
[noun] sober face
Alternative spelling
シラフ
(This term, 白面, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)