灰头土脸

灰头土脸

Literally means:

dusty and dirty in appearance

Actually means:

be weary-looking; be in low spirit

头 and 脸 both refer to the face.

The phrase means that the face, covered with dust, looks dirty, or that a person looks weary due to the lack of making up or skin care. It also means that a person is depressed or in low spirit. Derogatory.

脸上有尘土，看起来比较脏。或比喻因不加修饰或护理而使面容憔贬也指情绪低落或精神不振的样子。具有悴义色彩。