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愁眉苦脸

chóu méi kǔ liǎn
HSK 7

English Meaning

to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
打了个大胜仗怎么还愁眉苦脸的
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We just won a major victory, so what's got you looking so worried and glum?”

1. PREVIOUS

还有 跟我来

“There's more. Come with me.”

“Why the long face when we just won a great victory?”

3. NEXT

汪精卫在筹建伪政府

“Wang Jingwei is preparing to establish a puppet government.”

《八千里路云和月》 · crisis_and_conflict
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别愁眉苦脸的 我过生日
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Cheer up and show me some respect—today is my special day.”

1. PREVIOUS

虎哥好 虎哥好 虎哥好 你 给我喝

“-Hello, Brother Hu. -Hello, Brother Hu. Hello, Brother Hu. You! Drink!”

“Don't look so glum. It's my birthday.”

3. NEXT

盛哥 生日快乐 生意兴隆 今天 是你小灵通

“Brother Sheng! Happy birthday! May your business be thriving and prosperous. Today is the opening day”

《狂飙》 · dining_and_food
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你也别这么愁眉苦脸的了
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Cheer up, looking that miserable isn't going to solve anything.”

1. PREVIOUS

瞒得住吗

“Do you really think you can hide it?”

“Don't look so upset.”

3. NEXT

我看你这么缺乏自理能力 长到现在也不容易

“Considering how little you can do for yourself, it's a miracle you've made it this far.”

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