qiǎo

to change one's countenance

  • created sense approved 愀 · qiǎo · solemn — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|愀然|qiao3 ran2]]

    jiǔ

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  • created sense approved 愀 · qiǎo · vigilant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    qiǎo

    vigilant

    (literary) to be alert or on one's guard, especially when introspecting or seeing bad behavior; used in the phrase [[愀然|愀然|qiao3 ran2]]

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