变脸

Traditional form:

變臉

Pinyin (reading):

biànliǎn

Definitions:

• to turn hostile suddenly
• face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc

Characters:

• 变 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel
• 脸 - face, cheek; reputation

Traditional characters:

• 變 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel
• 臉 - face, cheek; reputation