show righteous indignation on one's face
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to show righteous indignation on one's face; to look indignant due to a sense of justice
literaryUsed to describe someone whose facial expression clearly shows their moral indignation or anger at injustice. Often used in literary or formal contexts to depict a person's unhidden reaction to wrongdoing.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
bù不
gōng公
zhèng正
de的
pàn判
jué决
，
tā他
yì义
xíng形
yú于
sè色
，
pāi拍
àn案
ér而
qǐ起
。
Upon hearing the unjust verdict, he showed righteous indignation on his face and slammed the table in anger.
Miàn面
duì对
rú如
cǐ此
bù不
dào道
dé德
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
yì义
xíng形
yú于
sè色
，
háo毫
bù不
yǎn掩
shì饰
zì自
jǐ己
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
。
In the face of such immoral behavior, the old professor showed righteous indignation on his face, concealing none of his anger.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
yì义
xíng形
yú于
sè色
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
kè克
zhì制
zhù住
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
Although his face showed righteous indignation, he still managed to control his emotions.
Zhòng众
rén人
jiàn见
zhuàng状
yì义
xíng形
yú于
sè色
，
fēn纷
fēn纷
biǎo表
shì示
bù不
mǎn满
。
The crowd showed righteous indignation at the sight and expressed their dissatisfaction one after another.