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Jyutpingmin6 hung4 min6 luk6
Yalemihn hùhng mihn luhk
Definition
Flushed with anger or embarrassment.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This idiom describes a physical reaction to intense emotion, typically embarrassment, shame, or anger. It emphasizes the visible change in skin tone, often implying that the person is overwhelmed or unable to hide their internal state. It is used to describe someone who has lost their composure due to an external stimulus.
Examples
He was scolded until he turned red in the face, not daring to say a word.
Why is your face all flushed? Are you feeling unwell?
Related words
Common phrases
looking all flushed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being shy or having a rosy complexion. It specifically denotes a sudden, noticeable flush caused by strong feelings, making it inappropriate for describing someone who is naturally fair-skinned or just blushing slightly from a compliment.
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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.
