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Definition
To pull a long face, pull a face, or frown.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This expression vividly describes the physical act of scrunching up one's facial muscles to convey displeasure or annoyance. It is more descriptive and emotive than simply saying someone looks unhappy. You will often hear it used when someone is being difficult or showing an unwelcoming attitude toward others.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being sad or crying. It specifically implies a look of irritation, disgust, or a sour attitude rather than just sorrow.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
