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愁眉苦脸

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to look anxious (idiom)
  • to look miserable

Definition

形容忧愁、焦虑或痛苦的表情。

Describing a worried, anxious, or pained expression; to have a worried look.

Usage

用来形容人因为忧愁、苦恼而皱着眉头、哭丧着脸的样子，常用于描述情绪低落或遇到困难时的面部表情。

Used to describe a person's facial expression of worry, distress, or sadness, often when facing difficulties or feeling low.

Examples

  • 1 他最近总是愁眉苦脸的，不知道遇到了什么困难。(He's been looking worried lately; I wonder what difficulties he's facing.)
  • 2 考试没考好，她愁眉苦脸地坐在那里。(She sat there with a worried look after failing the exam.)
  • 3 老板看到财务报表后，愁眉苦脸地叹了口气。(The boss sighed with a worried look after seeing the financial report.)
  • 4 别整天愁眉苦脸的，开心一点。(Don't be so glum all day; cheer up.)
  • 5 听到这个坏消息，大家都愁眉苦脸。(Everyone looked worried upon hearing the bad news.)

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