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脸色

臉色
liǎnsè
noun HSK 5 #5,581

Meanings

  1. 1 complexion; facial color
  2. 2 look (on one's face); facial expression

Characters

脸
liǎn
face
色
sè
color; expression
The color of the face - one's complexion or expression.

Examples

HSK 1
他的脸色很不好看。
Tā de liǎnsè hěn bùhǎo kàn.
He doesn't look well. / He looks displeased.
HSK 1
别给人看脸色。
Bié gěi rén kàn liǎnsè.
Don't give people a cold look.
HSK 5
老板的脸色越来越严肃。
Lǎobǎn de liǎnsè yuèláiyuè yánsù.
The boss's expression grew more and more serious.

Tips

usage
脸色不好 can mean either 'looks unhealthy/pale' or 'looks angry/displeased' depending on context. 看人脸色 (kàn rén liǎnsè) means 'to watch someone's mood' or 'to be at someone's mercy.'

Stroke Order

脸 liǎn
色 sè