粉墨 - Zhictionary

粉墨

fěnmò

(dialectal Mandarin) chalk (for writing on a blackboard)
(literary) black and white; two distinct and contrasting things
(literary) to differentiate between black and white; to distinguish clearly
(literary) to draw a picture
(literary) to whitewash; to gloss over reality
(literary) white powder and black pigment used in the make-up for stage performers; (figurative) opera; drama
(literary, historical) white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up
(literary, historical) white powder and black pigment used for painting; (figurative) painting; drawing
black and white; two distinct and contrasting things
chalk (for writing on a blackboard)
to differentiate between black and white; to distinguish clearly
to draw a picture
to whitewash; to gloss over reality
white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up
white powder and black pigment used for painting; (figurative) painting; drawing
white powder and black pigment used in the make-up for stage performers; (figurative) opera; drama