Definition
脸红 is a verb-object compound (脸红, literally 'face red') describing the act of one's face turning red due to strong emotions. It covers blushing from embarrassment or shyness and flushing from anger, excitement, or irritation. In speech, it often takes 了 to mark the change of state (他脸红了), and the two parts can separate when other elements are inserted (红了脸).
v.p.
to blush (with embarrassment or shyness)to flush (with anger or excitement)
Examples
- ，脸红。Nǐ yì shuō, wǒ jiù liǎn hóng le.As soon as you said it, I blushed.
- ，脸红。Tā tài shēngqì le, liǎn dōu liǎn hóng le.He was so angry his face turned red.
- ，脸红。Tā kàn dào lǐwù, gāoxìng de liǎn hóng le.She flushed with joy when she saw the gift.
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