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    Referring to "expression" with 表情 (biǎoqíng)

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    Explanation

    表情 (biǎoqíng) means "facial expression." It refers to the look on someone's face, and in modern usage also refers to emoticons or memes, as in 表情包 (emoji/sticker pack).

    Examples

    • 她脸上的表情看起来很紧张。

      Tā liǎn shàng de biǎoqíng kàn qǐlái hěn jǐnzhāng.

      The expression on her face looked very nervous.

    • 他发了一个搞笑的表情包给我。

      Tā fā le yí gè gǎoxiào de biǎoqíng bāo gěi wǒ.

      He sent me a funny emoji sticker.

    • 从你的表情就能看出你在说谎。

      Cóng nǐ de biǎoqíng jiù néng kàn chū nǐ zài shuōhuǎng.

      I can tell from your expression that you're lying.

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