chūnsè

春色

Word · Noun

spring scenery; cheerful countenance or flush from alcohol

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

spring scenery; the sights of spring

literary

Often used to describe beautiful, vibrant scenery associated with the spring season.

Jiāng江
nán南
de的
chūn春
sè色
 ，
lìng令
rén人
liú流
lián连
wàng忘
fǎn返
 。

The spring scenery of Jiangnan makes one linger and forget to return.

Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
mǎn满
yuán园
chūn春
sè色
 ，
bǎi百
huā花
qí齐
fàng放
 。

The park is filled with spring scenery, with a hundred flowers blooming.

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Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
shǒu首
zàn赞
měi美
chūn春
sè色
de的
shī诗
 。

He wrote a poem praising the spring scenery.

2.

noun

cheerful countenance; flush on the face (from joy or alcohol)

literary

Used metaphorically to describe a happy expression or a rosy complexion, especially after drinking. More figurative than literal.

Ér儿
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
míng名
xiào校
 ，
fù父
qīn亲
mǎn满
miàn面
chūn春
sè色
 。

His son got into a prestigious school, and the father's face was beaming with joy.

Sān三
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
xià下
dù肚
 ，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
yǐ已
rǎn染
shàng上
jǐ几
fēn分
chūn春
sè色
 。

After three glasses of wine, a slight flush had already colored his face.