声色 (shēng sè) — (literary) tone of voice and facial expression; demeanor; (literary) sensual pleasures, especially music and women; debauchery
Definition
Literary word for one's voice and facial expression (e.g. 不动声色 = remain composed), and also for sensual pleasures like music and women in classical texts.
noun
(literary) tone of voice and facial expressiondemeanor(literary) sensual pleasuresespecially music and womendebauchery
Examples
- ，。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu bú dòng shēng sè, jì xù gōng zuò.After hearing the news, he remained composed and continued working.
- 声色，。Gǔ dài guì zú chén mí yú shēng sè quǎn mǎ, zuì zhōng dǎo zhì shuāi bài.Ancient nobles indulged in sensual pleasures, ultimately leading to decline.
- 声色。Tā shēng sè jù lì dì pī píng le nà ge bú fù zé rèn de yuán gōng.He criticized that irresponsible employee with a harsh tone and stern expression.
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