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哭喪著臉

简哭丧着脸 · 繁哭喪著臉

Mandarin · pinyin kū sang zhe liǎn

to pull a long face
to wear a mournful expression

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哭: kū · weep, cry, wail
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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
丧: sàng · mourning; mourn; funeral
着: zhe · make move, take action
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–5–5–3 · ku1 sang5 zhe5 lian3

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verb

to put on a long face; to look unhappy or depressed

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