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黑臉

简黑脸 · 繁黑臉

Mandarin · pinyin hēi liǎn

stern or displeased expression; to show such an expression

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–3 · hei1 lian3

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noun

stern or displeased expression

verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to show a stern or displeased expression

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