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上脸

上臉
shàngliǎn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to flush red in the face (from drinking)
  2. 2 to get smug after being complimented
  3. 3 to apply (product) to the face; to show on the skin

Examples

HSK 3
我一喝酒就上脸。
Wǒ yì hējiǔ jiù shàngliǎn.
I turn red the moment I drink alcohol.
HSK 6
夸两句就上脸，有点飘了。
Kuā liǎng jù jiù shàngliǎn, yǒudiǎn piāo le.
Two compliments and he gets cocky - his head is in the clouds.
HSK 7-9
这款粉底液上脸非常自然。
Zhè kuǎn fěndǐyè shàngliǎn fēicháng zìrán.
This foundation looks very natural on the skin.

Tips

usage
Three active senses: (1) alcohol flush (caused by ALDH2 deficiency, common among East Asians); (2) getting big-headed from praise; (3) in beauty influencer speech, how a product looks once applied - e.g. 上脸显白, 上脸滋润.

Stroke Order

上 shàng
脸 liǎn