Today's phrase: hé yán yuè sè
chinadaily.com.cn|
July 11, 2024
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"和颜悦色 (hé yán yuè sè)" is a common Chinese idiom. It can be translated as "with a kind and pleasant countenance", "wearing a pleasant and gracious face", or "being mild and nice."
Examples:
tā hé yán yuè sè de shuō："wǒ bìng bù shì xiǎng sǎo nǐ de xìng。"
他和颜悦色地说：“我并不是想扫你的兴。”
"I didn't mean to upset you," he said mildly.
wǒ huì hé yán yuè sè de duì tā
我会和颜悦色地对她。
I'll go easy on her.
