blush; turn red; quarrel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to blush; to turn red in the face (from shyness or embarrassment)
Describes the physiological reaction of blushing, often due to shyness, embarrassment, or seeing someone one likes.
Zhè这
xiǎo小
gū姑
niáng娘
jiàn见
le了
shēng生
rén人
jiù就
hóng红
liǎn脸
。
This little girl blushes whenever she meets strangers.
Yī一
tí提
dào到
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
de的
nǚ女
shēng生
，
tā他
jiù就
hóng红
liǎn脸
。
He blushes as soon as anyone mentions the girl he likes.
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Tā她
hěn很
róng容
yì易
hóng红
liǎn脸
，
tè特
bié别
hài害
xiū羞
。
She blushes easily; she's extremely shy.
verb
to get angry; to quarrel; to have a falling-out
informalOften used in negative constructions (e.g., 'never quarreled'). Implies a breakdown in harmonious relations between people who normally get along.
Wǒ我
men们
liǎng俩
cóng从
lái来
méi没
hóng红
guò过
liǎn脸
。
The two of us have never quarreled.
Tā他
men们
jīng经
cháng常
wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
hóng红
liǎn脸
。
They often quarrel over trivial matters.
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Fū夫
qī妻
liǎng俩
guò过
rì日
zi子
，
nǎ哪
yǒu有
bù不
hóng红
liǎn脸
de的
？
How can a married couple live together without ever quarreling?