biàn​sè

to read someone's face

  • created sense approved 辨色 · biàn​sè · to read someone's face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辨色

    biàn​sè

    to read someone's face

    To observe someone's facial expressions to understand their mood or thoughts.

    辨, 色

    辨 (literal) → 辨 · biàn · to distinguish 色 (literal) → 色 · sè · expression

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  • created sense approved 辨色 · biàn​sè · to distinguish colors — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辨色

    biàn​sè

    to distinguish colors

    To tell different colors apart.

    辨, 色

    辨 (literal) → 辨 · biàn · to distinguish 色 (literal) → 色 · sè · color

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  • created sense approved 辨色 · biàn​sè · dawn or twilight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    辨色

    biàn​sè

    dawn or twilight

    The time at daybreak or nightfall when there is just enough light to distinguish the colors of objects; dawn; twilight

    辨 (literal) → 辨 · biàn · to distinguish 色 (literal) → 色 · sè · color

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