turn from anger to joy; brighten up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to turn from anger to delight; to change one's frown into a smile
literaryThis classical idiom, with a distinct literary flair, describes someone quickly shifting from annoyance or anger back to happiness or amusement, often after hearing pleasing news or a clever explanation.
Tīng听
le了
tā他
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
hé和
jiě解
shì释
，
tā她
zhōng终
yú于
huí回
chēn嗔
zuò作
xǐ喜
。
After hearing his apology and explanation, she finally turned her anger to joy.
Jīng经
lǐ理
tīng听
dào到
yè业
jì绩
chāo超
é额
wán完
chéng成
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
lì立
kè刻
huí回
chēn嗔
zuò作
xǐ喜
。
Upon hearing the news that the sales target was exceeded, the manager immediately brightened up.
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Hái孩
zi子
yī一
gè个
kě可
ài爱
de的
jǔ举
dòng动
，
zǒng总
néng能
ràng让
fù父
mǔ母
huí回
chēn嗔
zuò作
xǐ喜
。
A child's adorable action can always make parents change their frowns into smiles.