愁眉苦脸

• 拼音: chóu méi kǔ liǎn
• 汉字拆解: 愁 = 秋 + 心 (autumn heart = worry); 眉 = eyebrow; 苦 = bitter; 脸 = face

含义

With a worried frown; looking distressed; a sad and worried expression.

Idiomatic expression describing someone who looks troubled or unhappy. Often used to describe visible signs of worry or distress. Can be used as an adjective or adverbial phrase.

例句

1. 他最近整天愁眉苦脸的，不知道遇到了什么事。
2. 别愁眉苦脸的，事情总会有办法解决的。
3. 看到儿子愁眉苦脸地回来，妈妈知道考试一定没考好。

用法指南

语境: everyday, descriptions, emotions

语气: sympathetic

正确说法

• 你干嘛愁眉苦脸的？有什么心事跟我说说。(Why the long face? Tell me what's on your mind.)
• 她愁眉苦脸地看着账单，不知道这个月怎么过。(She looked at the bill with a worried expression, not knowing how to get through the month.)

错误说法

• 我愁眉苦脸地高兴 (This idiom only describes negative emotions — don't mix with positive feelings)

起源与历史

Four-character idiom: 愁眉 (worried brow) + 苦脸 (bitter face). Combines two images of facial distress.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal