脸蛋

臉蛋
liǎndàn
noun #7,322

Measure Word

一张脸蛋 zhāng

Meanings

  1. 1 face (cute/affectionate); cheek
  2. 2 pretty face

Characters

Face + egg-shaped diminutive - a cute, round little face.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā yǒu yī zhāng piàoliang de liǎndàn.
She has a pretty face.
HSK 4
Lěngfēng chuī de liǎndàn shēngténg.
The cold wind stings the face.
HSK 5
Xiǎo bǎobao de liǎndàn hónghóng de.
The baby's cheeks are rosy.

Tips

usage
脸蛋 is softer and more affectionate than 脸. It's often used for women, children, or when describing attractiveness. Also written as 脸蛋儿 with the 儿化 suffix in northern dialects.

Stroke Order

脸 liǎn
蛋 dàn