the appearance of things caused by different qualities of light, such as red, blue, or green; tinting; coloring

a person's facial appearance or complexion; looks; mien

(literary) a woman's beautiful, youthful face

substance used for coloring, such as paint, dye, or ink; used in painting, printing, and industrial coatings

The physical face; facial features or appearance

multicolored; every color under the sun; used to describe a great variety of colors or a vibrant, colorful display

(literary) to blush or sweat with shame; to feel deeply embarrassed or mortified

a smiling face; a look of joy on one's face

the face or facial features of a child

to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to put on a joyful expression despite being unhappy

grinning from ear to ear; beaming with happiness; to be wild with joy

impudent; having no sense of shame

to have a smile spread across one's face; beaming with pleasure or joy; all smiles

with a kind and pleasant facial expression; amiable and cheerful in manner

(literary) a happy facial expression; a cheerful look or smiling face

To preserve one's youthful appearance and complexion; to keep from aging.

(literary) rosy or youthful face; the appearance of youth

A famous calligrapher and high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty known for his upright character and bold, vigorous calligraphic style; his work is often mentioned alongside that of [[柳公权|柳公權|liu3 gong1 quan2]] as the [[颜柳|顏柳|yan2 liu3]] style.

to beam with joy; to have a happy expression on one's face; to smile or laugh

shameless; brazen; having no sense of shame

(idiom) A saying used to lament that beautiful women are often destined to have a tragic life or die young.

Yan Yuan (521-481 BC), a disciple of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] noted for his intelligence and moral character; also known as [[颜回|顏回|yan2 hui2]]

To break into a smile; to put on a happy face.

(idiom) white hair and a youthful complexion; used to describe an elderly person who looks healthy and vigorous

to apply color to something, such as a painting or a product; to dye or tint

subservient and fawning; acting in a humble and scraping manner to curry favor; literally 'the face of a slave and the knees of a maidservant'

(literary) the face or countenance of an emperor; also used to refer to the emperor himself

to force an expression onto one's face (usually to hide shame or distress); to be brazen or thick-skinned

The calligraphic style of the Tang dynasty artist [[颜真卿|顏真卿|yan2 zhen1 qing1]], known for its thick, bold strokes and powerful, upright structure

The art of making humorously exaggerated or distorted facial expressions, typically in the context of anime, manga, or video games; a loanword from Japanese.

To possess the secret of preserving a youthful appearance; literally meaning to have unique methods or skills for keeping one's face and complexion looking young.

to care for one's skin or appearance to maintain a youthful and healthy look

a face without any makeup, often referring to a woman's natural face; also called [[素面|素面|su4 mian4]]

(581–645) Tang dynasty historian, classicist, and linguist; grandson of [[颜之推|顏之推|yan2 zhi1 tui1]], he is famous for his authoritative annotations of the [[汉书|漢書|han4 shu1]] and the [[急就章|急就章|ji2 jiu4 zhang1]]

(literary) to blush with shame; shamefaced

(literary) the kindly or loving face of an elder, specifically one's parent; also used as a respectful way to refer to one's mother

describes an elderly person with white hair but a youthful, healthy complexion; energetic and healthy in old age

obsequiousness and servility; describes a cringing, fawning, or sycophantic attitude

Describes an elderly person with a youthful, rosy complexion and white hair, suggesting health and vigor; same as [[鹤发童颜|鶴髮童顏|he4 fa4 tong2 yan2]].

To break into a smile or show a happy expression; to grin.

face; appearance; looks

Yan Yanzhi (384-456), a famous poet and statesman of the Southern Dynasties period; known for his ornate style, he was one of the three great masters of the Yuanjia era and was often paired with [[谢灵运|謝靈運|xie4 ling2 yun4]] as "Yan-Xie"

A famous Qing Dynasty thinker (1635-1704) who emphasized practical experience over theoretical talk; his followers formed the [[颜李学派|顏李學派|yan2 li3 xue2 pai4]] (Yan-Li School)

Yan Gaoqing (692–756), a loyal official of the Tang Dynasty known for his integrity and his resistance against the An Lushan Rebellion; after being captured, he famously continued to curse the rebels until his execution.

To have a solemn and severe expression; to look strict and unsmiling.

to be wreathed in smiles; beaming with joy

Calligraphy of the highest order; literally refers to the muscular strength of [[颜真卿|顏真卿|yan2 zhen1 qing1]] and the bony structure of [[柳公权|柳公權|liu3 gong1 quan2]]'s styles.

(idiom) white hair and a gray, aged face; used to describe the appearance of a person in old age

a person's facial features; countenance