粉墨 [－－]

Jyutping fan2 mak6
Pinyin fěn mò

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literary
    white powder and black pigment used in the make-up for stage performers; (figurative) opera; drama
  2. noun, historical, literary
    white face powder and black pigment used as women's make-up
  3. noun, literary
    black and white; two distinct and contrasting things
  4. noun, historical, literary
    white powder and black pigment used for painting; (figurative) painting; drawing
  5. verb, literary
    to differentiate between black and white; to distinguish clearly
  6. verb, literary
    to draw a picture
  7. verb, literary
    to whitewash; to gloss over reality
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    粉墨登场
    粉墨登場
    fan2 mak6 dang1 coeng4
    • enter the spotlight
  2. Cantonese
    今个秋天，iPhone 6S 将会粉墨登场。
    今個秋天，iPhone 6S 將會粉墨登場。
    gam1 go3 cau1 tin1, ai1 fung1 luk6 es zoeng1 wui6 fan2 mak6 dang1 coeng4.
    • This fall, iPhone 6S will be available on the market.
  3. Cantonese
    十年冇登过台，呢个歌手率之再次粉墨登场。
    十年冇登過台，呢個歌手率之再次粉墨登場。
    sap6 nin4 mou5 dang1 gwo3 toi4, ni1 go3 go1 sau2 zeot1 zi1 zoi3 ci3 fan2 mak6 dang1 coeng4.
    • After ten years of disappearing, this singer is finally back on stage.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    粉墨登场
    粉墨登場
    fěn mò dēng chǎng
    • to go on the stage