神色

shénsè

noun #30,559

Meanings

1 expression
2 look (on one's face)
3 countenance

Characters

color, appearance

Examples

他的神色有些紧张。

Tā de shénsè yǒuxiē jǐnzhāng.

His expression was somewhat tense.

她神色凝重地走进房间。

Tā shénsè níngzhòng de zǒu jìn fángjiān.

She walked into the room with a grave expression.

Tips

usage

More literary than 表情 (biǎoqíng, 'facial expression'). 神色 captures both the look on the face and the inner mood that produces it — closer to English 'countenance'. Common collocations: 神色慌张 (panicked), 神色自若 (calm and composed).

Stroke Order

神 shén

色 sè