表情

biǎo qíng

CL 副 fù 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. (facial) expression
2. to express one's feelings
3. expression; emoji or sticker in messaging contexts

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 面孔 miàn kǒng 面孔 miàn kǒng face Refers to face itself, not the expression.: face
• 抒发 shū fā 抒发 shū fā to express (an emotion) Verb meaning to express (feelings), not limited to facial.: to express (an emotion)

Synonyms

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• 神情 shén qíng 神情 shén qíng look; expression More about facial look conveying emotions, slightly literary.: look; expression

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：脸上的表情 (facial expression); 不常单独说‘一个表情’。

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 表示 (biǎoshì, to indicate/show). 表情 is a noun for expression; 表示 is a verb or noun for indication.

Example Sentences

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他的 表情 看起来很高兴。

His facial expression looks very happy.

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Words Containing 表情

• 无表情 无表情 wú biǎo qíng: expressionless
• 脸部表情 脸部表情 liǎn bù biǎo qíng: facial expression
• 表情包 表情包 biǎo qíng bāo: image macro
• 面部表情 面部表情 miàn bù biǎo qíng: facial expression

Child Words of 表情

• 情 情 qíng: feeling
• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface