脸色

臉色

liǎnsè

noun HSK 5 #5,581

Meanings

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

Characters

color; expression

The color of the face — one's complexion or expression.

Examples

他的脸色很不好看。

Tā de liǎnsè hěn bùhǎo kàn.

He doesn't look well. / He looks displeased.

她的脸色突然变了。

Tā de liǎnsè tūrán biàn le.

Her expression suddenly changed.

别给人看脸色。

Bié gěi rén kàn liǎnsè.

Don't give people a cold look.

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