Definition
脸色 (liǎn sè) has two meanings: 'complexion' (skin color, often indicating health) and 'facial expression' (the look on someone's face). For complexion, 气色 (qì sè) is more specific to health indicators; for expression, 神情 (shén qíng) and 神态 (shén tài) are more formal and can include manner or bearing. 脸色 is the everyday word for both senses.
noun
complexionskin colorfacial expressionlook
Examples
- 脸色，。Māma zuìjìn liǎn sè hěn hǎo, yīnwèi tā měitiān duànliàn.Mom's complexion has been good lately because she exercises every day.
- ，脸色。Tā shuōhuà de shíhou, liǎn sè yìzhí méiyǒu biàn.His expression didn't change at all while he was talking.
- 脸色。Wǒ bù xiǎng kàn biérén de liǎn sè zuò shì.I don't want to act according to other people's expressions.
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