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Home / Idiom / 愁眉苦脸

to look anxious (idiom) · to look miserable

愁眉苦脸
chóu méi kǔ liǎn
ch+óu·2nd tonem+éi·2nd tonek+ǔ·3rd tonel+iǎn·3rd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
with a worried frown愁眉不展chóu méi bù zhǎn(idiom) depressed; cheerless郁郁寡欢yù yù guǎ huānextremely worried · burning with anxiety · devour one's heart忧心如焚yōu xīn rú fén
Antonyms
smile spread across the face (idiom); beaming with pleasure · all smiles · joy written across one's face笑逐颜开xiào zhú yán kāigrinning from ear to ear (idiom) · beaming with happiness喜笑颜开xǐ xiào yán kāibrows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy · all smiles眉开眼笑méi kāi yǎn xiào