a white lotus flower
The white lotus: performs purity, spotless and above it all.
Pick it when Pick it when the act is moral innocence, someone who does harm then plays the pure victim. The jab is about hypocrisy.
TELLING THEM APART
What is the difference between bailianhua and lucha?
Both accuse someone of faking innocence, and in casual use they are largely interchangeable. When people do split them: bailianhua, white lotus, performs spotless purity and moral high ground, often playing the victim. Lucha, green tea, performs sweet helpless naivety to charm, usually aimed at someone's romantic interest.
green tea
Green tea: performs sweet naivety and helplessness to win attention.
Pick it when Pick it when the act targets someone's partner or crush, playing cute and weak while scheming. The jab is about manipulation.
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