满面春风

滿面春風

mǎnmiànchūnfēng

idiom #42,967

Meanings

1 face full of spring breeze
2 beaming with joy
3 radiant and cheerful

Characters

Examples

他一进门就满面春风，一定是有好消息。

Tā yí jìnmén jiù mǎn miàn chūn fēng, yídìng shì yǒu hǎo xiāoxi.

He came in beaming — he must have good news.

看到孙子来了，老奶奶满面春风。

Kàndào sūnzi lái le, lǎo nǎinai mǎn miàn chūn fēng.

When she saw her grandson arrive, the grandmother's face lit up with joy.

Tips

memory

Spring breeze on the face is pleasant and warm — literally picture the gentle glow on someone's smile.

Stroke Order

满 mǎn

面 miàn

春 chūn

风 fēng