脸色

liǎnsè

complexion; look

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 臉色

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  • liǎnfaceB3
  • 愁眉苦脸chóuméi-kǔliǎnto look anxious (idiom)B7
  • 丢脸diūliǎnto lose faceB7
  • 脸颊liǎnjiácheekB7

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他脸色不好。

He looks unwell.

睡不好第二天脸色就差吗?

Does a bad night's sleep show on your face the next day?