喜怒哀乐形于色

喜怒哀乐形于色

Literally means:

show anger and pleasure on one's face

Actually means:

喜怒哀乐, which literally refer to joy, anger, sadness and happiness, means various emotions or feelings of a person. 形 means showing or exhibiting.

This phrase means that how one feels is clearly shown on his face. It is used to describe a frank and outgoing person who never conceals his emotions or feelings.

喜怒哀乐，高兴、愤怒、悲哀、快乐，指人的各种心情或感情。形，显露。

喜怒哀乐形于色，各种心情都从脸色流露出来。用来形容一个人性格直爽，感情外露，不掩饰自己的情绪。