Definition
春色 literally refers to the beautiful scenery of spring — green trees, blooming flowers, and fresh air. It is also used figuratively to describe a person's radiant or cheerful expression, often in the set phrase 满面春色. In classical Chinese literature, 春色 can euphemistically refer to sensual or erotic scenes. For HSK 7 learners, understanding these three layers — literal, figurative, and literary — is important for reading poetry and classical prose.
n.
spring scenerycheerful or radiant look (on one's face)(literary) sensual or erotic scenes
Examples
- 春色。Zhège gōngyuán de chūn sè tèbié mírén.The spring scenery in this park is especially charming.
- 春色,。Tā miàn dài chūn sè, xīnqíng hěn hǎo.His face had a cheerful look, and he was in a good mood.
- 春色。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de chūn sè miáoxiě hěn dàdǎn.The novel's descriptions of sensual scenes are very bold.
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