To show righteous indignation or a strong sense of justice on one's face.
当他看到弱者被欺负时，义形于色，立刻上前制止。
When he saw the weak being bullied, his face showed righteous indignation, and he immediately stepped forward to stop it.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
When Emperor Wen of Wei ascended the throne, Chen Qun's face was clouded with sorrow.
The Emperor asked him, "I have taken the throne in accordance with the will of heaven; why do you seem displeased?"
Chen Qun responded, "Your humble servant and Hua Xin remember the previous dynasty. Although we are now blessed with a prosperous age, our feelings of longing for the kindness and righteousness of our former sovereign inevitably manifest on our faces."
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