bǎn​zhe​liǎn

to look serious

  • created sense approved 板着脸/板著臉 · bǎn​zhe​liǎn · to look serious — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    板着脸 / 板著臉

    bǎn​zhe​liǎn

    to look serious

    To keep a straight face or look cross; to maintain a cold or stern expression due to displeasure.

    板 (literal) → 板 · bǎn · to keep a straight face 着 (bound) → 着/著 · zhe · [continuous] 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression

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    created sense