cold expression; unfriendly face
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cold expression; unfriendly face
dialectA dialectal term describing an expression that lacks warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm. It indicates disapproval, annoyance, or simply a lack of welcome.
Wǒ我
gēn跟
tā他
dǎ打
zhāo招
hu呼
，
tā他
què却
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
lěng冷
liǎn脸
zi子
。
I greeted him, but he gave me a cold look.
Bié别
yī一
jìn进
mén门
jiù就
bǎi摆
gè个
lěng冷
liǎn脸
zi子
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
kàn看
。
Don't put on an unfriendly face for everyone as soon as you walk in.
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Tā她
zuì最
jìn近
xīn心
qíng情
bù不
hǎo好
，
lǎo老
duì对
rén人
bǎi摆
lěng冷
liǎn脸
zi子
。
She's been in a bad mood lately and often gives people the cold shoulder.