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形于色

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xíng yú sè

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Definitions

  1. 1. to show one's feelings
  2. 2. to show it in one's face

Words Containing 形于色

喜形于色
xǐ xíng yú sè

face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy

怒形于色
nù xíng yú sè

to betray anger (idiom); fury written across one's face

Child Words of 形于色

形
xíng

to appear

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

色
sè

color

色
shǎi

(coll.) color

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