English–Chinese
“frown” in Chinese
How to say “frown” in Chinese
“Frown” in Chinese is 皱 (zhòu).
Something loses its smooth surface by drawing inward into folds, whether it is fabric, paper, skin, or a person's face.
Example sentences with 皱
她看不懂图画，便皱起了眉头。tā kàn bù dǒng tú huà biàn zhòu qǐ le méi tóu
She did not understand the picture, so she furrowed her brows.
Tips for using 皱
- English usually chooses different verbs for cloth, paper, skin, and facial expressions, so the object in a Chinese sentence helps determine the natural English wording.
Other Chinese words for “frown”
听到坏消息，她不由自主地愁眉苦脸。tīng dào huài xiāo xī tā bù yóu zì zhǔ dì chóu méi kú liǎn
She frowns involuntarily when she hears the bad news.