通红 (tōng hóng) — bright red all over; flushed red

Definition

通红 (tōnghóng) means red all the way through — usually a face or body part flushed from cold, shyness, or exertion. Stronger than the plain color 红; 红润 is healthier-toned skin, while 红扑扑 is ruddier and cuter.

adjective

bright red all overflushed red

Examples

通红。
Tā de liǎn dòng dé tōng hóng.
His face was bright red from the cold.
通红。
Tā hài xiū dé ěr duo dōu tōng hóng le.
She was so shy that even her ears turned bright red.
，通红。
Gāng pǎo wán bù, tā liǎn hóng dé tōng hóng.
Right after running, his face was bright red.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Colors

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