唱红脸 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
红 hóng
HSK 2
red, vermillion; blush, flush
脸 liǎn
HSK 3
face; cheek; reputation