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Chinese dictionary
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v.suddenly turn hostile; change one's countenance
他一变脸就六亲不认。
Once he gets angry, he completely forgets about everyone else.
他跟我变脸了。
He turned on me.
两个人为了一点小事变脸了。
The two of them fell out over mere trifles.
synonym
- 2
v.the Chinese art of changing masks, in which the performer dons different masks in quick succession
我很喜欢看川剧变脸。
I like a lot the face-changing of Sichuan Opera.
- 3
v.metachange
海关干部管理体制从原来的任命制到竞争上岗的大“变脸”。
The customs cadre management system has changed from an appointment system to taking up jobs through competition.
春季房展即将亮相,今年的楼市是否会“变脸”?
The spring exhibitions will be made this year, and will the market "change face" ?
Word usage
- Separable word"变" and "脸" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他们突然变了脸。
They suddenly turned hostile towards each other.
他从未因个人私怨变过脸。
He has never turned hostile towards others because of personal resentment.