Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'face full of spring breeze' — a vivid image of someone whose face shows pure happiness and contentment, as if a warm spring wind has blown across it. You use it to describe someone who looks delighted, cheerful, or in high spirits, often in social or celebratory situations. It's typically used as a predicate or adverbial: e.g. 他满面春风地走了进来 ('He walked in beaming with joy').
f.e.
beaming with happinessradiant with joyhaving a cheerful expression
Examples
- 满面春风，。Tā jīntiān mǎn miàn chūn fēng, yídìng shì shēngzhí le.He's beaming with happiness today — he must have gotten a promotion.
- 满面春风，。Kàn dào tā mǎn miàn chūn fēng de zǒu jìn jiàoshì, dàjiā jiù zhīdào yǒu hǎo xiāoxi.Seeing her walk into the classroom all radiant, everyone knew there was good news.
- 满面春风，。Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoshòu mǎn miàn chūn fēng, hé xuéshēngmen yúkuài de jiāotán.The elderly professor, beaming with joy, chatted happily with the students.
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