Writing
脸色 (liǎn sè) — how to say "complexion" in Chinese
脸色
Complexion
noun
Character composition
脸
face
色
color
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
色
Color
#139 · sè · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
脸色发白
liǎnsè fā bái
to look pale
Examples
她今天脸色很红，看起来很高兴。
Her face is very red today, she looks very happy.
他的脸色不好。
His complexion is bad.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "complexion" in Chinese?
"complexion" in Chinese is 脸色 (liǎn sè).
脸色 meaning in English
脸色 (liǎn sè) means "Complexion".
How is 脸色 pronounced?
It is pronounced liǎn sè (written as lian se, lianse). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "complexion" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脸色: 脸 has 11 strokes, 色 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 脸色?
脸色 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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