Chinese Conversation · Level 60
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Chinese word
表情
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiǎo qíng
Meaning
- nounexpression
Example
他的表情很严肃。tā de biǎo qíng hěn yán sù
His expression is very serious.
More examples
聊天时，她发了一个表情。liáo tiān shí tā fā le yí gè biǎo qíng
While chatting, she sent an emoji.
Core concept
The outward form through which an inner feeling or attitude becomes readable.
Common phrases
脸上的表情liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng
facial expression
发送表情fā sòng biǎo qíng
send an emoji
Similar words
情绪qíng xù: A person's inner emotional state, such as joy, sadness, or anger.
感情gǎn qíng: An inner feeling of joy, sadness, anger, or another emotion toward a person or thing.
态度tài dù: A person's way of thinking and responding toward another person or an event.
Definition in Chinese
脸上表现出来的情感或态度，如眼神、眉毛、口型等的变化，也可指聊天中的表情符号或表情包。liǎn shàng biǎo xiàn chū lái de qíng gǎn huò tài dù rú yǎn shén méi máo kǒu xíng děng de biàn huà yě kě zhǐ liáo tiān zhōng de biǎo qíng fú hào huò biǎo qíng bāo
Word origin
The compound 表 (biǎo, "to display") + 情 (qíng, "feeling") describes feelings revealed through visible signs, including a face or a digital image.
Usage tips
- The word identifies what a face communicates rather than what a person says aloud, which helps separate visual reaction from spoken words in conversation.
Other meanings
- looknoun
- emojinoun
Related words
- 表情符号biǎo qíng fú hàoemojinoun
- 表情包biǎo qíng bāostickernoun
- 面部表情miàn bù biǎo qíngfacial expressionnoun