欢颜 (huān yán) — (literary) happy expression, joyful countenance
Definition
Literary word for a joyful expression on someone's face — 'happy countenance'. Used in writing and poetry, not everyday speech.
noun
(literary) happy expressionjoyful countenance
Examples
- ，欢颜。Tā suī xīn zhōng nán guò, què qiáng zuò huān yán.Although he was sad at heart, he forced a happy expression.
- ，欢颜。Jiàn dào jiǔ bié de lǎo yǒu, tā liǎn shàng lù chū le jiǔ wéi de huān yán.Seeing an old friend she hadn't met for a long time, a long-lost joyful expression appeared on her face.
- 欢颜。Shī zhōng miáo xiě le bǎi xìng zài fēng shōu hòu de huān yán.The poem describes the joyful countenances of the people after a bountiful harvest.
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