keep the countenance(xǐ nù bù xìng yú sè)

keep the countenance

Happiness and anger are not expressed in the face.

Source: "Three Kingdoms · Shu Zhi · Xianzhu Zhuan": "joy and anger do not form in the color, good friends chivalrous, young for attachment." In the Analects of Confucius, Zi Zhang asked, "if you make Yin Zi Wensan an official, there will be no joy; if you make him three, there will be no anger.". The government of the old Lingyin must inform the new Lingyin. What is it like? " usage: commendatory: refers to the person calm and self-restraint, feelings are not exposed. There is also a derogatory meaning: it refers to a person who has a deep sense of city, and is often used to describe a villain. Example: that person is not very good at reading, has a broad nature, and has few words.

Chinese PinYin : xǐ nù bù xìng yú sè