往脸上抹黑 wǎng liǎn shàng mǒ hēi

to bring shame to; to disgrace; to smear

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to bring shame to
  2. 2. to disgrace
  3. 3. to smear

Characters

Character Meaning
往 wǎng HSK 2
towards; to go (in a direction); to
脸 liǎn HSK 3
face
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
抹 mǒ HSK 6
to wipe; to smear; to erase
黑 hēi HSK 2
black; dark; illegal