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脸蛋 (liǎn dàn) — cheeks (the fleshy part of the face); face (especially of children or women, often with a cute or pretty implication)

Definition

An affectionate word for a 'face' or 'cheeks' — usually of a child, young woman, or baby, often implying cuteness or prettiness. More tender than just 脸.

noun
cheeks (the fleshy part of the face)face (especially of children or women, often with a cute or pretty implication)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 脸蛋，。
    Tā de xiǎo liǎn dàn hóng pū pū de, xiàng píng guǒ yí yàng.
    Her little face was rosy, like an apple.
  • 脸蛋，。
    Zhè hái zi liǎn dàn pàng dū dū de, zhēn kě ài.
    This child has chubby cheeks, so cute.
  • ，脸蛋。
    Tā bǎo yǎng dé hěn hǎo, liǎn dàn yī rán guāng huá xì nì.
    She takes good care of herself; her face is still smooth and delicate.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

脸liǎnface
蛋dànsuffix

脸 gives the face meaning, and 蛋 adds a rounded, affectionate feel.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 臉; 脸 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
⺼Written in full as肉ròubody part
Sound part声符shēngfú
僉
僉qiān臉liǎn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 臉 combines ⺼ (肉, body part) with 僉 as a sound part; the simplified 脸 is a later abbreviation.

Open 脸 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
虫虫chóngsnake, insect
Sound part声符shēngfú
延
延yán蛋dàn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 蛋, the lower part 虫 is a snake or insect, and the upper part is a shortened 延 giving the sound for 'egg'.

Open 蛋 →
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