愁眉苦脸 in English chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 Meaning

Meanings

• to look anxious (idiomatic expression)
• to look miserable

Pinyin

chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

愁chou2to worry about 眉mei2eyebrow 苦ku3bitter 脸lian3face