change countenance; show anger; flush with anger
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to change countenance; to show anger; to flush with anger
literaryLiterary term describing a visible change in facial expression, typically turning angry or stern. Often used with adverbs like 勃然 or 愤然.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
zhè这
xiē些
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
，
bù不
jīn禁
bó勃
rán然
zuò作
sè色
。
When he heard these unreasonable demands, he couldn't help flushing with anger.
Fù父
qīn亲
zuò作
sè色
dào道
：
"
Cǐ此
shì事
xiū休
yào要
zài再
tí提
！
"
Father said sternly, "Do not bring this matter up again!"
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Miàn面
duì对
duì对
fāng方
de的
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
cóng从
róng容
bù不
pò迫
，
wèi未
céng曾
zuò作
sè色
。
Faced with the other party's provocation, he remained calm and composed throughout, never showing anger.
Lǎo老
zhě者
fèn忿
rán然
zuò作
sè色
，
fú拂
xiù袖
ér而
qù去
。
The old man flushed with anger and left with a flick of his sleeves.