容光焕发

容光煥發

róngguāng-huànfā

idiom HSK 7-9 #14,366

Meanings

1 glowing with health; radiant
2 looking bright and vigorous

Characters

face; appearance

brilliant; glowing

to emit; to radiate

Literally 'face-light brilliantly radiating' - one's complexion is glowing with vitality.

Examples

HSK 3

休假回来后，她容光焕发。

Xiūjià huílái hòu, tā róngguāng-huànfā.

After coming back from vacation, she was glowing with radiance.

HSK 5

新娘今天容光焕发，特别美。

Xīnniáng jīntiān róngguāng-huànfā, tèbié měi.

The bride is radiant today, especially beautiful.

Tips

usage

容光焕发 is always a compliment about someone's physical appearance - it means they look healthy, energized, and well-rested. It's often used at events like weddings or after someone recovers from illness.

Stroke Order

容 róng

光 guāng

焕 huàn

发 fā