huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

covered in dirt

  • created sense approved 灰头土脸/灰頭土臉 · huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn · covered in dirt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰头土脸 / 灰頭土臉

    huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

    covered in dirt

    covered in dust and grime; looking filthy or ashen-faced from wind and dust

    灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · dust 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · soil 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 灰头土脸/灰頭土臉 · huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn · dejected — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰头土脸 / 灰頭土臉

    huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

    dejected

    feeling discouraged, dispirited, or crestfallen

    灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · pessimistic 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · unsophisticated 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · facial expression

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 灰头土脸/灰頭土臉 · huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn · disgraced — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰头土脸 / 灰頭土臉

    huī​tóu​tǔ​liǎn

    disgraced

    suffering a setback and losing face; feeling ashamed after being rebuffed or meeting with failure

    灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · pessimistic 头 (literal) → 头/頭 · tóu · head 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · unsophisticated 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (prestige)

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