embarrassed expression; reluctant look
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an expression of reluctance, embarrassment, or difficulty
formalUsed to describe someone's facial expression when they are hesitant or find something hard to do or agree to. It is often used in more formal contexts or written Chinese.
Dāng当
wǒ我
qǐng请
tā他
bāng帮
máng忙
shí时
，
tā他
miàn面
yǒu有
nán难
sè色
。
When I asked him for help, he had a reluctant look on his face.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
guò过
fèn分
de的
yāo要
qiú求
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
nán难
sè色
。
Upon hearing this excessive request, an expression of difficulty appeared on his face.
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Duì对
yú于
shì是
fǒu否
tóu投
zī资
zhè这
ge个
gāo高
fēng风
xiǎn险
xiàng项
mù目
，
dǒng董
shì事
men们
dōu都
xiǎn显
chū出
le了
nán难
sè色
。
The directors all showed reluctance regarding whether to invest in this high-risk project.