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粉墨

Pronunciation: /fən²¹⁴⁻²¹ mu̯ɔ⁵¹/

“粉墨” is a Chinese word. Its 8 meanings in English:

noun

  1. white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up
  2. white powder and black pigment used for painting; (figurative) painting; drawing
  3. white powder and black pigment used in the make-up for stage performers; (figurative) opera; drama
  4. black and white; two distinct and contrasting things
  5. chalk (for writing on a blackboard)

verb

  1. to draw a picture
  2. to differentiate between black and white; to distinguish clearly
  3. to whitewash; to gloss over reality
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