抹脸
face; prestige; complexion
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesnoun
face; front part of the head
Refers to the front of a person's head from the forehead to the chin.
She has a pretty face.
He was so happy his face turned red.
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Washing your face is the first thing to do in the morning.
noun
prestige; face; reputation
Refers to social standing, dignity, or honor in interpersonal relationships.
He doesn't give me any face.
This failure made him lose face completely.
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For your sake, I'll help him this one time.
noun
complexion; facial appearance
Often refers to the color or expression of the face, indicating health or mood.
He doesn't look well today.
Her face is tanned.
verb
to abruptly change one's facial expression; to pull a long face
informalColloquial (口语). Used when someone's facial expression changes quickly, often from friendly to stern or angry.
Upon hearing the bad news, he immediately pulled a long face.
Don't abruptly change your expression at every turn; speak properly.
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You were just smiling; why did you suddenly pull a long face?
She just can't bring herself to be harsh with her friend (because of their relationship).
As soon as the boss entered the office, his face turned stern, and nobody dared to speak.