Chinese Vocabulary

粉墨登场

to make one's appearance

fěnmòdēngchǎng

Usage & Explanation

Originally referring to actors putting on makeup and going on stage. In modern usage, it often has a satirical tone, meaning bad actors or organizations stepping into the spotlight to play a role.

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This word appears in 1 episode:

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