English–Chinese
“turn red” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfā hóng
Example
她的脸一下子发红了。tā de liǎn yí xià zi fā hóng le
Her face suddenly turned red.
How to say “turn red” in Chinese
“Turn red” in Chinese is 发红 (fā hóng).
Redness comes into view on one particular surface, especially skin or a wound.
Example sentences with 发红
她一害羞就双颊发红。tā yí hài xiū jiù shuāng jiá fā hóng
Whenever she gets shy, her cheeks turn red.
Tips for using 发红
- In everyday speech, naming the body part before the verb makes the affected area clear, which is useful when describing facial color, fingers, or a wound.