扮鬼脸 (bàn guǐ liǎn) — to make a face, to grimace
Definition
A verb-object phrase (离合词) meaning 'to make a face / grimace' for fun or to be silly — note the split: 扮了一个鬼脸, not *扮鬼脸了一次. Used playfully, often at children or for humor.
verb
to make a faceto grimace
Examples
- 扮鬼脸。Xiǎo hái zi xǐ huan duì bié rén bàn guǐ liǎn.Children like to make faces at others.
- ，。Tā bàn le yí gè guǐ liǎn, bǎ dà jiā dōu dòu xiào le.He made a face and made everyone laugh.
- 扮鬼脸，。Shàng kè shí bié bàn guǐ liǎn, zhè yàng bù lǐ mào.Don't make faces during class — it's rude.
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