白面
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See also: 白麵
Chinese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of 白面 – see 白麵 (“wheat flour; heroin”). (This term is the simplified form of 白麵). |
Notes:
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Etymology 2[edit]
white; empty; blank white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous |
face; side; surface face; side; surface; aspect; top | ||
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simp. and trad. (白面) |
白 | 面 |
Pronunciation 1[edit]
Noun[edit]
白面
- (literally) pale face
- (Eastern Min, Hokkien) female prostitute
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Pronunciation 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
白面
- (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 | |
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白 | 面 |
はく Grade: 1 |
めん Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Noun[edit]
- a face without cosmetics
- a fair complexion
- (by extension) one with a fair complexion
- one who is young and immature
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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白 | 面 |
しら Grade: 1 |
つら Grade: 3 |
kun’yomi |
Noun[edit]
白面 • (shiratsura)
- a style of Kabuki makeup
Etymology 3[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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白 | 面 |
しら Grade: 1 |
ぶ Grade: 3 |
kun’yomi | irregular |
For pronunciation and definitions of 白面 – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, 白面, is an alternative spelling of the above term.) |
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