愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to look anxious (idiom)
  2. to look miserable

CHARACTERS

愁 chóu
HSK 5
anxiety; to worry about, be anxious
眉 méi
HSK 5
eyebrows; upper margin of book
苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
脸 liǎn
HSK 3
face; cheek; reputation