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HSK 2
to look anxious (idiom) / to look miserable
HSK 7-9
to lose face / humiliation
HSK 7-9
to turn one's face away
to turn one's head / in no time / in the twinkling of an eye
right in the face
V-shaped face
smiling face / smiley :) ☺ / CL:
HSK 6
to have an acrimonious falling-out / to shed all pretense of cordiality / to tear into each other
a person's face as seen from the front
to shave one's face
to scan one's face (for identity verification)
(coll.) to show respect; to give face (esp. in public to avoid embarrassment); (often sarcastic) to treat with basic courtesy (implying the recipient is undeserving)
(of the face) to harden; to sag
to be shameless
to win honor / to put on a stern face / to have a facial (beauty treatment)
to lose face / humiliation
to cover one's face with one's hand(s); to facepalm
ashamed / embarrassed / not having the face (to meet people) / not daring (out of shame)
to weep / to snivel
to turn red in the face (while drinking) / to become smug (when complimented)
(coll.) to respond with arrogance or disrespect when shown courtesy; to abuse sb's goodwill
to turn hostile suddenly / face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc
to have no sense of shame; shameless
to wash the face
to play the role of the hero (idiom) / to play the good cop
lit. to climb all over sb / fig. to take advantage of sb's weakness
(coll.) to have a sense of shame
(of a bride-to-be) to remove facial hair and trim hairline (old) / to carve a face
(idiom) (of a person) to be highly respected; to enjoy prestige
long face; miserable look
across one's whole face
baby face / doll face
a face noticeably modified by plastic surgery, botox etc
square-jawed face
to worry oneself sick / to fret
to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)
shop front / facade
attractive young man (usually derog.) / pretty boy / gigolo
to fall out with sb; to become hostile
to play the role of the strict parent (or superior etc)
self-respect of old person / face / thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism) / brazen
to blush with shame
to have a taut face / to pull a long face / to look displeased
to know no shame / to be totally shameless
wry face / to grimace / to pull a face / comic face / face mask / devil mask
to put on theatrical makeup / (neologism c. 2014) to debunk sb's claim; to put egg on sb's face
sour expression on one's face
shamelessly
stern or displeased expression; to show such an expression
(polite) do me the honor
to take a fierce look
lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc) / showering down
all smiles / smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly
to blush / to turn red
oval face
(Tw) (fig.) unpredictable, unstable weather
white face / face painting in Beijing opera etc
to pull a face / to grimace / to scowl
to play the role of the villain (idiom)
square face
to look displeased / to not be afraid of hurting sb's feelings / to put aside one's pride
lit. having face / to have prestige / to command respect / to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous) / to have the gall / not ashamed to
naughty / cheeky / impudent / shameless
brazen faced (idiom); shameless
(Chinese opera) tongchui hualian, a military character holding a bronze mace, classified as a jing 淨|净 role
pockmarked face
(coll.) to look alike / to be a spitting image of
features, face (esp. derogatorily) / look / appearance / countenance
to pull a long face / to scowl
impudent
sour face / scowling face / CL: 張|张,
to show one's face / to make one's good name / to become successful and well known / to shine
rosy-cheeked (idiom)
head and face
yellow face (due to sickness etc) / yellow-skinned people
(coll.) to bring credit to (sb); to do (sb) proud
lit. without head, without face (idiom) / fig. frenzily / haphazardly
head and face filthy with grime (idiom) / covered in dirt / dejected and depressed
to put on a straight, stern or blank face / to put on a poker face
to pull a long face / to wear a mournful expression
(jocular) shame on you!


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