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喜色

Word · Noun

joyful look; happy expression

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

joyful expression; happy look; cheerful countenance

Commonly used in phrases such as '面有喜色' (to have a joyful look on one's face). It describes the outward manifestation of inner happiness or delight.

Tā他
tīng听
dào到
hǎo好
xiāo消
xī息
hòu后
 ,
dùn顿
shí时
miàn面
lù露
xǐ喜
sè色
 。

When he heard the good news, his face immediately showed a look of joy.

Lǎo老
rén人
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
xǐ喜
sè色
 。

The old man's face revealed a joyful expression.

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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
yù遇
dào到
le了
kùn困
nan难
 ,
tā他
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
yī依
rán然
dài带
zhe着
xǐ喜
sè色
 。

Despite encountering difficulties, there was still a joyful expression on his face.

Tā她
méi眉
yǔ宇
jiān间
yáng洋
yì溢
zhe着
xǐ喜
sè色
 。

Her brows were suffused with a look of joy.