san4 cing4神情

Jyutpingsan4 cing4

Yalesàhn chìhng

名詞Common

Definition

A person's facial expression, look, or air.

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How it's used

Focuses on the outward manifestation of internal emotions through facial cues. It carries a slightly more literary or descriptive weight than the everyday word 表情. Use this when you want to describe a specific, often complex, mood or atmosphere conveyed by someone's face.

Measure word

fu3副fu

Examples

keoi5佢mong6望lok6落heoi3去san4神cing4情hou2好gan2緊zoeng1張。

He looks very nervous.

nei5你gin3見dou2到keoi5佢go2嗰fu3副san4神cing4情mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen the look on his face?

Common phrases

san4神cing4情gan2緊zoeng1張

nervous look

san4神cing4情jim4嚴suk1肅

serious expression

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple facial movements like smiling or frowning, as those are better served by 表情. It is specifically for the overall air or aura projected by someone's face.