唱紅臉 chàng hóng liǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to play the role of the hero (idiom)
  2. to play the good cop

CHARACTERS

唱 chàng
HSK 2
sing, chant, call; ditty, song
紅 hóng red, vermillion; blush, flush
臉 liǎn face; cheek; reputation