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愀然
qiǎo​rán

changing expression

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 愀 qiǎo
    solemn
    (bound form) to change one's facial expression to look serious, worried, or solemn; sad or sorrowful. Often used in the compound 愀然 qiǎo​rán
  2. 然 rán adverbadjective
    [state]
    Used as a suffix after an adjective or adverb to describe a state or manner, similar to the English suffix "-ly".