Definition
愁眉苦脸 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to wear a worried or miserable expression'. It literally describes furrowed brows and a bitter face, and is used to describe someone who looks anxious or dejected.
phrase
to wear a worried or miserable expressionto look anxious or dejected
Examples
- ，愁眉苦脸。Tā kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo, zhěngtiān chóu méi kǔ liǎn de.He failed the exam and has been looking miserable all day.
- 愁眉苦脸，。Bié zǒng shì chóu méi kǔ liǎn, shìqing huì hǎo qǐlái de.Don't always wear a worried look; things will get better.
- 愁眉苦脸。Tā chóu méi kǔ liǎn de kànzhe bèi dǎ suì de bēizi.He stared at the broken cup with a miserable expression.
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