Word: 愁眉苦脸 (chóuméikǔliǎn) Traditional: 愁眉苦臉 愁眉苦脸 dictionary entry chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable Full dictionary entry for 愁眉苦脸 Example sentences using 愁眉苦脸 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你为什么愁眉苦脸地看着账单？ Nǐ wèishénme chóuméikǔliǎn de kànzhe zhàngdān? Why are you looking so worried as you stare at the bill? 别整天愁眉苦脸的，出去走走吧。 Bié zhěngtiān chóuméikǔliǎn de, chūqù zǒu zǒu ba. Don't go around looking miserable all day. Go out for a walk.