English–Chinese
“bright red” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintōng hóng
Example
她跑完步，脸都通红了。tā pǎo wán bù liǎn dōu tōng hóng le
Her face was bright red after she finished running.
How to say “bright red” in Chinese
“Bright red” in Chinese is 通红 (tōng hóng).
A surface turns vividly red across a noticeable area, usually for a short time as the body or emotions react.
Example sentences with 通红
听到这个好消息，他高兴得脸上通红了。tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xī tā gāo xìng de liǎn shàng tōng hóng le
His face turned bright red with happiness when he heard this good news.
Tips for using 通红
- For everyday narration, English red-faced often suggests embarrassment, but this word also describes redness from exercise, heat, cold, or fever, so the cause supplies the context.