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脸色
liǎnsè
Description
“脸色”是指一个人脸上的颜色或表情，可以让我们知道他的健康和心情。
"脸色" refers to the color or expression on a person's face, which can tell us about their health and mood.
如果一个人生病了，或者不高兴，我们常常能从他的脸色看出来。
If someone is sick or unhappy, we can often tell from their "脸色".
Meanings
脸色liǎnsè
complexion; look of one's face (showing health)
你今天脸色不太好，是不是生病了？
You don't look well today; are you sick?
脸色liǎnsè
facial expression showing one's mood
他脸色一变，大家都不敢说话了。
When his expression changed, everyone fell silent.
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Notes
- Etymology
脸 (face) + 色 (color/look), literally "the color of one's face."
- Nuance
看某人脸色 means acting according to someone's mood, often to please them.
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