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Definition
To pull a long face, look moody, or have a sour expression without smiling.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes a facial expression where the mouth and face are puckered or contorted in a way that signals displeasure or irritation. It is often used to describe someone who is visibly grumpy or unapproachable without necessarily saying a word. The reduplication of the character 乸 emphasizes the intensity of the sour expression.
Examples
He is always looking moody, as if everyone owes him money.
Why are you looking so grumpy at work today?
Related words
Common phrases
always looking grumpy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being ugly or having a bad face shape, as it specifically refers to a temporary state of mood or a habitual grumpy expression.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
