欢颜 (huān yán) — (literary) happy expression, joyful countenance

Définition

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

，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.