忧形于色
yōu​xíng​yú​sè

to wear a worried expression

  • created sense approved 忧形于色/憂形於色 · yōu​xíng​yú​sè · to wear a worried expression — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    忧形于色 / 憂形於色

    yōu​xíng​yú​sè

    to wear a worried expression

    to show worry or distress on one's face; to look dismal and unhappy

    忧 (literal) → 忧/憂 · yōu · to worry 形于色 (literal) → 形于色/形於色 · xíng​yú​sè · to show one's feelings

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