通红 (tōng hóng) — bright red all over; flushed red

Definition

通红 (tōnghóng) means 'bright red all over' and is used for a face or body part that is flushed from cold, embarrassment, or exertion. Unlike 红 (hóng), which is the general word for red, 通红 emphasizes an intense, all-over redness; unlike 红扑扑 (hóng pū pū), which describes a healthy, rosy flush on cheeks, 通红 can apply to ears, hands, or the whole face.

adjective

bright red all overflushed red

Examples

通红。
Tā de liǎn dòng de tōng hóng.
His face was bright red from the cold.
通红。
Tā hàixiū de ěrduo dōu tōng hóng le.
She was so shy that even her ears turned bright red.
，通红。
Gāng pǎo wán bù, tā liǎn hóng de tōng hóng.
Right after running, his face was bright red.

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