愁眉苦臉 chóu méi kǔ liǎn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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