hung4 jeon6紅潤红润
Jyutpinghung4 jeon6
Yalehùhng yeuhn
Definition
Ruddy, rosy, or healthily flushed, especially of a person's complexion.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the healthy, vibrant glow of a person's skin, usually implying vitality or good circulation. It is almost exclusively used to describe a positive, healthy appearance rather than just any redness, which might otherwise be described as 塊面紅晒.
Examples
She looks rosy and healthy, she must have had enough rest.
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Common phrases
rosy complexion
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
