Lingaku- to have a taut face
- to pull a long face
- to look displeased
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to have a taut face
- to pull a long face
- to look displeased
This phrase describes a facial expression that appears tight or tense, often indicating seriousness or a lack of emotion.
She had a taut face during the meeting, indicating her dissatisfaction.
This expression is used when someone shows disappointment or unhappiness through their facial expression, often looking serious or sulky.
Xiaoming pulled a long face because he didn't win the award.
She pulled a long face and didn’t want to talk to anyone else.
This meaning refers to the expression of annoyance or discontent that can be seen on someone's face.
The teacher looked displeased when she saw the student arrive late.
She looked displeased and seemed very unhappy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
běng zhe liǎn绷着脸to have a taut faceběng zhe liǎn绷着脸xiào笑to smile with a stiff faceběng zhe liǎn绷着脸bù不shuō huà说话to remain silent with a displeased expressionběng zhe liǎn绷着脸zǒu走guò lái过来to come over with a long faceběng zhe liǎn绷着脸huí yìng回应to respond with a stern expressionběng zhe liǎn绷着脸de的biǎo qíng表情a displeased facial expressionběng zhe liǎn绷着脸de的tài du态度a stiff attitudeběng zhe liǎn绷着脸kān看rén人to look at someone with a taut faceběng zhe liǎn绷着脸shuō huà说话to speak with a tense expressionzǒng shì总是běng zhe liǎn绷着脸always having a taut facexīn li心里bēng绷zhāo着yī一gēn根xián弦to be on edge (like a string pulled tight)