神色 (shén sè) — expression, look (on one's face); demeanor

Definition

Literary word for a person's facial expression or overall bearing. Stronger and more written than the everyday 表情; pairs with adjectives like 慌张, 严肃, 从容 to describe demeanor as a whole.

noun

expressionlook (on one's face)demeanor

Examples

神色，。
Tā de shén sè hěn huāng zhāng, hǎo xiàng yù dào le shén me shì qing.
He had a panicked look on his face, as if something had happened.
，神色。
Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de shén sè biàn de fēi cháng yán sù.
Upon hearing this news, her expression became very serious.
，神色。
Zhè wèi lǎo rén suī rán nián mài, dàn shén sè yī rán cóng róng.
Although this old man is advanced in years, his demeanor remains calm and composed.