glowing with health; ruddy complexion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
(of one's complexion) glowing with health; ruddy and lustrous
literaryCommonly used to describe elderly people who are healthy, or anyone looking vigorous and in good spirits. Often used as a compliment. The variant form 满面红光 is also common and interchangeable.
Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
suī虽
rán然
bā八
shí十
suì岁
le了
，
dàn但
yī依
rán然
hóng红
guāng光
mǎn满
miàn面
，
bù步
lǚ履
wěn稳
jiàn健
。
Although the old man is eighty years old, he still has a ruddy complexion and walks with steady steps.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
hǎo好
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hóng红
guāng光
mǎn满
miàn面
de的
。
He has been in good health lately and looks glowing with vitality.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
hóng红
guāng光
mǎn满
miàn面
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
jiào教
shì室
，
xiǎn显
rán然
xīn心
qíng情
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The professor walked into the classroom with a glowing complexion, clearly in a good mood.
Hái孩
zi子
chī吃
bǎo饱
le了
，
xiǎo小
liǎn脸
hóng红
guāng光
mǎn满
miàn面
de的
，
tè特
bié别
kě可
ài爱
。
The child was full, his little face glowing red, looking especially adorable.