mā liǎn
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.infmlwipe one's face; pull a long face suddenly; change the facial expressions suddenly

    • tā mā liǎn bù rèn rén

      抹脸

      She suddenly turned against them.

    • tā yī mā liǎn wǒ men dōu gǎn dào hài pà

      抹脸我们感到害怕

      We were frightened when her attitude changed.

Word usage

  • "抹" and "脸" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 突然

      Suddenly, he straightened his face