变脸

Traditional: 變臉

biàn liǎn

Dictionary entry

to turn hostile suddenly

What does 变脸 mean?

变脸 (biàn liǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to turn hostile suddenly

2face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc

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变biànto change · to become different 脸liǎnface · CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4]

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变脸

biàn liǎn

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