- 整脸子 zhěngliǎnzi to have a serious lookTo wear an unhappy or overly serious expression
- 甩脸子 shuǎiliǎnzi to show displeasureto pull a long face or show one's anger through facial expressions; to grimace with displeasure at someone
- 看脸子 kànliǎnzi to wait for a sign of someone's moodTo observe another person's facial expressions to see how they are feeling; to depend on another's favor or be subject to their cold treatment.
- 冷脸子 lěngliǎnzi cold facea severe or cold facial expression; a look of displeasure or indifference
- 老着脸子 lǎozheliǎnzi unabashedly(variant form) to act without shame or to behave thick-skinned
- 耍脸子 shuǎliǎnzi to look at someone angrilyTo show one's displeasure or anger through facial expressions; to give someone a dirty look.
- 硬着脸子 yìngzheliǎnzi to brace oneselfto steel oneself against embarrassment or difficulty; to force oneself to do something against one's wishes