脸红

臉紅
liǎnhóng
verb/adjective #9,861

Meanings

  1. 1 to blush; to turn red in the face
  2. 2 embarrassed

Examples

Tā tīngdào kuājiǎng jiù liǎnhóng le.
She blushed when she heard the compliment.
Bié ràng wǒ liǎnhóng.
Don't make me blush.
Tā hējiǔ róngyì liǎnhóng.
He easily turns red when drinking.

Tips

usage
脸红 covers both emotional blushing (embarrassment, shyness) and physical flushing (from alcohol or exertion). Context makes it clear.
culture
The 「Asian flush」 from alcohol is commonly described as 脸红 in Chinese. About 36% of East Asians experience this genetic reaction.

Stroke Order

liǎn
hóng