liǎn jiá
cheek
The Chinese word for 'cheek' is '脸颊' (liǎn jiá). It is often used in the same contexts as the English word, referring to the area on the face below the eyes and between the nose and the ears. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to mean 'face' or 'visage'.
tā de liǎnjiá hóng pū pū de
Her cheeks are red.
This sentence describes the physical state of a girl's cheeks being red, which usually means she is blushing or feeling embarrassed.
hánlěng de tiānqì bǎ wǒ de liǎnjiá dòng hóng le
The cold weather froze my cheeks red.
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yǎnlèi cóng tā de liǎnjiá huá xiàlái
Tears slid down her cheeks.
This sentence describes a woman crying, where her tears are described as sliding down her cheeks.
tā de liǎnjiá shàng mǎn shì húzi cì
His cheeks were full of stubble.
This sentence describes a man having stubble on his cheeks, indicating he has not shaved in a while.
yángguāng sǎi zài tā de liǎnjiá shàng
The sunlight fell on his cheeks.
This sentence uses a natural phenomenon, sunlight, to describe a scene where the light is shining on a man's cheeks.
tā de liǎnjiá xiàng píngguǒ yīyàng hóng
His cheeks were red like an apple.
This sentence uses the metaphor of an apple to describe a man's red cheeks, possibly suggesting health, youth, or embarrassment.
tā xiào de liǎnjiá dōu zhòu qǐlái le
He laughed until his cheeks wrinkled.
This sentence describes a man laughing so hard that his cheeks have wrinkled due to his wide smile.
tā qīngqīng de qīnwěn le tā de liǎnjiá
She gently kissed his cheek.
This sentence describes a tender moment between two people where a woman is gently kissing a man's cheek.
tā qīng qīng de fǔ mō zhe tā de liǎn jiá
He gently touched her cheek.
This sentence describes a gentle action performed by a man on a woman's cheek, which might suggest intimacy or tenderness.
tā yòng shǒubèi mǒ qù liǎnjiá shàng de lèishuǐ
He wiped away the tears on his cheek with the back of his hand.
This sentence describes a man using the back of his hand to wipe away the tears on his cheek, which could suggest an emotional moment.