红光满面 hóng guāng mǎn miàn rosy-cheeked

Explanation

形容人脸色红润，精神饱满，气色很好。通常用于描述健康、喜悦或兴奋的状态。

Describes a person with a rosy complexion and a look of vitality and good health. It is usually used to describe a state of health, joy, or excitement.

Origin Story

老张退休后，生活规律，每天晨练，饮食健康。一日，他去公园散步，碰到老友李强。李强惊讶地说：“老张，你红光满面，简直像年轻了十岁！”老张笑着说：“退休生活轻松自在，心态好，身体自然就好。你看我现在，红光满面，精神抖擞，这都是好心情带来的呀！”

lǎo zhāng tuìxiū hòu, shēnghuó guīlǜ, měitiān chénliàn, yǐnshí jiànkāng. yī rì, tā qù gōngyuán sànbù, pèng dào lǎoyǒu lǐ qiáng. lǐ qiáng jīngyà de shuō: 'lǎo zhāng, nǐ hóng guāng mǎn miàn, jǐnzhèn xiàng niánqīngle shí suì!' lǎo zhāng xiàozhe shuō: 'tuìxiū shēnghuó qīngsōng zìzài, xīntài hǎo, shēntǐ zìrán jiù hǎo. nǐ kàn wǒ xiànzài, hóng guāng mǎn miàn, jīngshen dǒusǒu, zhè dōu shì hǎo xīnqíng dài lái de ya!'

After Mr. Zhang retired, he lived a regular life, exercised every morning, and ate healthily. One day, he went for a walk in the park and met his old friend Mr. Li. Mr. Li said in surprise, "Mr. Zhang, you look so healthy, you look almost ten years younger!" Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "Retirement life is relaxing and comfortable, a good mentality, the body will naturally be good. Look at me now, I'm rosy and energetic, it's all brought by a good mood!"

Usage

常用于描写人健康、喜悦、兴奋等积极状态。

cháng yòng yú miáoxiě rén jiànkāng, xǐyuè, xīngfèn děng jījí zhuàngtài

Often used to describe the positive state of health, joy, and excitement.

Examples

• 他红光满面，看起来身体很好。

  tā hóng guāng mǎn miàn, kàn qǐlái shēntǐ hěn hǎo

  He has a rosy complexion, which seems to indicate he is in good health.

• 这次考试取得好成绩，她红光满面地回来了。

  zhè cì kǎoshì qǔdé hǎo chéngjī, tā hóng guāng mǎn miàn de huíláile

  After getting a good result on the test, she came back with a beaming face.

Related Idioms

• 气色好

• 容光焕发

• 神采奕奕

Opposite Idioms

• 面黄肌瘦

• 脸色苍白