pull/wear a long face; look unhappy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
pull a long face; wear a glum face; look unhappy
informalDescribes a facial expression showing clear displeasure, frustration, or sadness. It's often a reaction to bad news, disappointment, or being scolded. The middle syllable 'sang' (喪) is pronounced in the neutral tone.
Kǎo考
shì试
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
，
tā他
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
dōu都
kū哭
sang丧
zhe着
liǎn脸
。
He wore a glum face all day after failing the exam.
Bié别
kū哭
sang丧
zhe着
liǎn脸
le了
，
shì事
qing情
huì会
hǎo好
qǐ起
lái来
de的
。
Don't pull such a long face; things will get better.
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Tīng听
dào到
xiàng项
mù目
bèi被
qǔ取
xiāo消
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
jīng经
lǐ理
kū哭
sang丧
zhe着
liǎn脸
lí离
kāi开
le了
huì会
yì议
shì室
。
Upon hearing the news that the project was cancelled, the manager left the meeting room with a long face.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
bèi被
mā妈
ma妈
pī批
píng评
hòu后
，
jiù就
zuò坐
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
kū哭
sang丧
zhe着
liǎn脸
。
After being scolded by his mother, the little boy sat in the corner looking very unhappy.