fortunate appearance; signs of good fortune
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
appearance indicating good fortune; signs of a blessed life
neutralUsed to describe someone's facial features or build (e.g., plumpness, kind eyes) that are traditionally believed to signify good luck, wealth, or a happy life. Often used as a compliment.
Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
cí慈
méi眉
shàn善
mù目
，
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
shì是
yǒu有
fú福
xiàng相
。
The elderly person has kind eyes and eyebrows; one look and you can tell they have a fortunate appearance.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tiān天
tíng庭
bǎo饱
mǎn满
，
ěr耳
chuí垂
hòu厚
dà大
，
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
fù副
fú福
xiàng相
。
This child has a high, full forehead and thick earlobes, sporting a look of good fortune.
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Dōu都
shuō说
xīn心
kuān宽
tǐ体
pán胖
shì是
fú福
xiàng相
。
It's often said that being carefree and plump is a sign of good fortune.