nán

common

Meaning of 难色

难色 means an expression of reluctance, embarrassment, or difficulty. Pronounced nán sè.

  • an expression of reluctance, embarrassment, or difficulty

Definitions & Examples

Dāng
qǐng
bāng
máng
shí
 
miàn
yǒu
nán
 

When I asked him for help, he had a reluctant look on his face.

Tīng
dào
zhè
ge
guò
fèn
de
yāo
qiú
 
liǎn
shàng
chū
le
nán
 

Upon hearing this excessive request, an expression of difficulty appeared on his face.

Duì
shì
fǒu
tóu
zhè
ge
gāo
fēng
xiǎn
xiàng
 
dǒng
shì
men
dōu
xiǎn
chū
le
nán
 

The directors all showed reluctance regarding whether to invest in this high-risk project.