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繃著臉

简绷着脸 · 繁繃著臉

Mandarin · pinyin běng zhe liǎn

to have a taut face
to pull a long face
to look displeased

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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
绷: bēng · bind, draw firmly, strap
着: zhe · make move, take action
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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3–5–3 · beng3 zhe5 lian3

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