ceon1 sik1春色
Jyutpingceon1 sik1
Yalechēun sīk
Definition
Spring scenery, or figuratively, an expression of joy on someone's face.
- spring scenery
- figurativean expression of joy on one's face
neutralnatureemotion
How it's used
While this term literally describes the beauty of spring, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe a person who looks radiant or glowing with happiness. When used this way, it often implies a sense of vitality or even romantic excitement. It is a more literary or descriptive term rather than a common everyday word for describing weather.
Examples
Look at his joyful face, he must have some good news.
The spring scenery in the park today is really beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
beaming with joy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with slang terms related to sexual content, as in some contexts, the character 春 can carry suggestive connotations. Always ensure the context is clearly about nature or general happiness to avoid ambiguity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
