面目可憎 (miàn mù kě) — (idiom) repulsive in appearance, so ugly or unpleasant that one feels aversion
Definition
Literally 'face and features hateful,' this idiom means repellently ugly or unpleasant to look at. Used for someone's appearance or demeanor that makes others want to stay away.
idiom
repulsive in appearanceso ugly or unpleasant that one feels aversion
Examples
- 面目可憎，。Zhè ge rén cháng dé miàn mù kě, ràng rén bù xiǎng jiē jìn.This person looks repulsive, making people not want to get close.
- 面目可憎，。Bié kàn tā miàn mù kě, qí shí xīn dì hěn shàn liáng.Even though he looks repulsive, he actually has a kind heart.
- 面目可憎。Xiǎo shuō lǐ bǎ fǎn pài miáo xiě dé miàn mù kě.The novel portrays the villain as repulsive in appearance.
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