愁云 (chóu yún) — (figurative) a worried or sorrowful look; a cloud of anxiety on one's face
Definition
A literary/figurative noun meaning 'a cloud of worry or sorrow' on someone's face or over a situation — used in writing to paint a heavy, gloomy mood.
noun
(figurative) a worried or sorrowful looka cloud of anxiety on one's face
Examples
- 愁云，。Tā liǎn shàng chóu yún mì bù, sì hū yǒu xīn shì.His face was covered with a gloomy cloud, as if he had something on his mind.
- ，愁云。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā chóu yún mǎn miàn.Hearing this news, her face was full of worry.
- 愁云，。chóu yún Lǒng zhào zhe zhěng gè jiā tíng, qì fen shí fēn chén zhòng.A cloud of sorrow hung over the whole family, and the atmosphere was very heavy.
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