Definition
笑容满面 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'smiles fill the face'. It describes someone who is beaming with joy or has a glowing, happy expression. You can use it as a predicate or attributive in a sentence — for example, 他笑容满面地走进来 ('He walked in beaming'). It's a vivid, positive expression commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
f.e.
to be all smilesto have a beaming smile
Examples
- 笑容满面，。Jīntiān tā xiào róng mǎn miàn, kàn qǐlai fēicháng kāixīn.Today he is all smiles, looking very happy.
- 笑容满面。Tā xiào róng mǎn miàn de yíngjiē měi yí wèi gùkè.She welcomes every customer with a beaming smile.
- 笑容满面，。Nà wèi lǎoshī xiào róng mǎn miàn, xiǎnrán hěn mǎnzú.That teacher is all smiles, obviously very content.
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