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表情

biǎoqíng
noun HSK 4 #1,541

Meanings

  1. 1 facial expression
  2. 2 expression (of emotion)

Characters

表
biǎo
to express; surface
情
qíng
emotion; feeling
Literally 'expressing emotion' - what shows on your face

Examples

HSK 3
他的表情看起来很紧张。
Tā de biǎoqíng kànqǐlái hěn jǐnzhāng.
His expression looks very nervous.
HSK 3
她的表情突然变了。
Tā de biǎoqíng tūrán biàn le.
Her expression suddenly changed.
HSK 6
我喜欢用表情包聊天。
Wǒ xǐhuan yòng biǎoqíngbāo liáotiān.
I like using emoji stickers when chatting.

Tips

culture
表情包 (biǎoqíng bāo, emoji/sticker packs) are hugely popular in Chinese messaging apps like WeChat. People create and share custom ones, often featuring funny faces or memes.

Stroke Order

表 biǎo
情 qíng