to blush; to feel ashamed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to blush; to feel ashamed or embarrassed
Literally means 'face turns red'. Used to describe the physical reaction of blushing due to emotions like shame, shyness, or embarrassment. Often used in rhetorical questions to criticize someone for lacking shame.
Bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
dāng当
zhòng众
biǎo表
yáng扬
，
tā她
liǎn脸
hóng红
le了
。
She blushed when praised by the teacher in front of everyone.
Zuò做
le了
cuò错
shì事
hái还
bù不
chéng承
rèn认
，
nǐ你
yě也
bù不
liǎn脸
hóng红
？
You made a mistake and still won't admit it, aren't you ashamed?
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Tā他
sā撒
huǎng谎
shí时
cóng从
bù不
liǎn脸
hóng红
。
He never blushes when he lies.
Tí提
dào到
chū初
liàn恋
，
lǎo老
rén人
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
fàn泛
qǐ起
le了
hóng红
yùn晕
。
Mentioning his first love, the old man's face blushed.