脸红 (liǎn hóng) — to blush (with embarrassment or shyness); to flush (with anger or excitement)
Definition
A verb meaning to blush or flush, with the cause (embarrassment, anger, joy) usually clear from context. As a verb-object phrase, it pairs with 脸, not other body parts.
verb
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 shēng qì le, liǎn dōu liǎn hóng le.He was so angry his face turned red.
- ，脸红。Tā kàn dào lǐ wù, gāo xìng dé liǎn hóng le.She flushed with joy when she saw the gift.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.