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脸颊

liǎn jiá

English translation of 脸颊

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'.


Example sentences using: 脸颊

她的脸颊红扑扑的。

tā de liǎnjiá hóng pū pū de

English translation of 她的脸颊红扑扑的。

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.

寒冷的天气把我的脸颊冻红了。

hánlěng de tiānqì bǎ wǒ de liǎnjiá dòng hóng le

English translation of 寒冷的天气把我的脸颊冻红了。

The cold weather froze my cheeks red.

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眼泪从她的脸颊滑下来。

yǎnlèi cóng tā de liǎnjiá huá xiàlái

English translation of 眼泪从她的脸颊滑下来。

Tears slid down her cheeks.

This sentence describes a woman crying, where her tears are described as sliding down her cheeks.

他的脸颊上满是胡子刺。

tā de liǎnjiá shàng mǎn shì húzi cì

English translation of 他的脸颊上满是胡子刺。

His cheeks were full of stubble.

This sentence describes a man having stubble on his cheeks, indicating he has not shaved in a while.

阳光洒在他的脸颊上。

yángguāng sǎi zài tā de liǎnjiá shàng

English translation of 阳光洒在他的脸颊上。

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.

他的脸颊像苹果一样红。

tā de liǎnjiá xiàng píngguǒ yīyàng hóng

English translation of 他的脸颊像苹果一样红。

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.

他笑得脸颊都皱起来了。

tā xiào de liǎnjiá dōu zhòu qǐlái le

English translation of 他笑得脸颊都皱起来了。

He laughed until his cheeks wrinkled.

This sentence describes a man laughing so hard that his cheeks have wrinkled due to his wide smile.

她轻轻地亲吻了他的脸颊。

tā qīngqīng de qīnwěn le tā de liǎnjiá

English translation of 她轻轻地亲吻了他的脸颊。

She gently kissed his cheek.

This sentence describes a tender moment between two people where a woman is gently kissing a man's cheek.

他轻轻地抚摸着她的脸颊。

tā qīng qīng de fǔ mō zhe tā de liǎn jiá

English translation of 他轻轻地抚摸着她的脸颊。

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.

他用手背抹去脸颊上的泪水。

tā yòng shǒubèi mǒ qù liǎnjiá shàng de lèishuǐ

English translation of 他用手背抹去脸颊上的泪水。

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.

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