look of shame; ashamed expression
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ashamed expression; look of shame; guilty look
literaryLiterary term describing a facial expression that reveals embarrassment, guilt, or shame. Often used in the set phrase 面有惭色.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
pī批
píng评
，
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
cán惭
sè色
。
After hearing everyone's criticism, a look of shame appeared on his face.
Tí提
dào到
dāng当
nián年
nà那
jiàn件
shì事
，
lǎo老
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
miàn面
dài带
cán惭
sè色
。
Mentioning that incident from those years, the old man could not help showing an ashamed expression.
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Tā她
yīn因
chí迟
dào到
ér而
miàn面
dài带
cán惭
sè色
de地
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
dào道
qiàn歉
。
She apologized to the teacher with a look of shame on her face for being late.