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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.complexion; face; (indicating somebody's physical condition) look; colour
他的脸色比过去好多了。
He looks a lot better than he did before.
他听着,脸色一阵红一阵白。
His colour came and went as he listened.
经过几个星期的休养,他的脸色又好起来了。
A few weeks'recuperation brought back his healthy colour. / After a few weeks'recuperation, he looks healthy again.
- 2
n.facial expression; countenance
一看他脸色,我就知道有了好消息。
I could see from the expression on his face that there was good news.
为什么要看别人的脸色行事?
Why should one do things with one eye on other people's expression?
她端详他的脸色,想知道他说的是不是实话。
She scanned his face to see if he was telling the truth.