to have a worried, distressed expression; to look miserable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to have a worried, distressed expression; to look miserable
neutralUsed to describe a person's facial expression when they are deeply troubled, anxious, or sad. It implies a visible, prolonged state of distress.
Kǎo考
shì试
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
，
tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
。
He failed the exam and has been looking miserable all day.
Bié别
zǒng总
wèi为
nà那
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
，
kāi开
xīn心
diǎn点
。
Don't always look so distressed over such a small matter, cheer up.
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Kàn看
dào到
mǔ母
qīn亲
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
tǎn坦
bái白
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
Seeing his mother's worried expression, he decided to confess the truth.
Jīng经
jì济
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
shí时
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
。
During an economic downturn, the boss often looks distressed.