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愁眉苦脸

愁眉苦臉
chóu méi kǔ liǎnHSK 7

愁眉苦脸 (chóu méi kǔ liǎn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto look worried and miserable; to wear a long face (lit. worried brows and a bitter face)

    • EX
      虽然生活过得十分艰难，奶奶也很少愁眉苦脸，总是乐观地面对生活。

      Although life was very hard, Grandma rarely looked miserable and always faced life optimistically.

    • EX
      自从得知公司要裁员的消息，他这几天一直愁眉苦脸的，连饭都吃不下。

      Ever since he learned that the company was going to cut jobs, he has looked miserable for days and has even lost his appetite.