hoi1 min6开面
Jyutpinghoi1 min6
Yalehōi minh

Definition

a face painting technique used for the applying make up on the actors in Cantonese opera; a traditional wedding custom for the Han Chinese ethnic group, which involves the plucking of a bride's fine facial hair and hair combing; the curving of the facial features on the statue of a god

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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