面红耳赤 (miàn hóng ěr chì) — (idiom) face flushed bright red (from anger, excitement, exertion, or embarrassment)
Definition
A vivid chengyu describing face and ears turning red from anger, embarrassment, or strenuous exertion. Unlike 兴奋 (which is purely an internal emotional state), this idiom emphasizes the visible physical flush.
idiom
face flushed bright red (from anger, excitement, exertion, or embarrassment)
Examples
- 面红耳赤，。Tā men zhēng dé miàn hóng ěr chì, shuí yě bú ràng shuí.They argued so heatedly that their faces turned red, and neither gave in.
- ，。Tā pǎo wán wǔ gōng lǐ hòu miàn hóng ěr chì, zhí chuǎn qì.After running five kilometers, his face was flushed red and he was gasping for breath.
- ，面红耳赤。Tā dāng zhe quán bān de miàn bèi biǎo yáng, hài xiū dé miàn hóng ěr chì.She was praised in front of the whole class and blushed with embarrassment, her face and ears turning red.
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