脸蛋

臉蛋

liǎndàn

noun #7,322

Measure Word

一张脸蛋 zhāng

Meanings

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

Characters

egg (diminutive suffix here)

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

Examples

她有一张漂亮的脸蛋。

Tā yǒu yīzhāng piàoliang de liǎndàn.

She has a pretty face.

小宝宝的脸蛋红红的。

Xiǎobǎobao de liǎndàn hónghóng de.

The baby's cheeks are rosy.

冷风吹得脸蛋生疼。

Lěngfēng chuī de liǎndàn shēng téng.

The cold wind stings the face.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

脸 liǎn

蛋 dàn