yellowface
noun[U]
uk/ˈjel.əʊ.feɪs/us/ˈjel.oʊ.feɪs/thepracticeofwhiteactorschangingtheirappearancewithmake-upinordertoplayEastAsiancharactersinfilms,plays, etc.:
(电影等中的)白人黄脸妆Thecomedianhas beenaccusedof yellowface forplayingaJapanesedesignerin themovie.
themake-upthat is used in thispractice:
(在电影等中的)白人化妆扮东亚人In theadaptationof theplayAsianmen aredepictedbywhiteactorsinyellowface.