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CHINESE WORD

chóu méi kǔ liǎn

愁眉苦脸

to look anxious (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3
English meanings
to look anxious (idiom), to look miserable

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    chóuméikǔliǎn愁眉苦脸。

    A worried face.

  2. 02

    bié别chóuméikǔliǎn愁眉苦脸。

    Don't look so worried.

  3. 03

    zhěngtiān整天chóuméikǔliǎn愁眉苦脸。

    All day with a worried face.

  4. 04

    chóu愁méi眉bù不zhǎn展。

    Brows knitted.

  5. 05

    xiào笑yī一xiào笑。

    Smile.

  6. 06

    jiěkāi解开xīn心jié结。

    Untie the knot.

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