往脸上抹黑 wǎng liǎn shàng mǒ hēi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

往 wǎng go, depart; past, formerly
脸 liǎn face; cheek; reputation
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
抹 mǒ smear, apply, wipe off, erase
黑 hēi black; dark; evil, sinister