脸颊

liǎn jiá

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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face

脸 is a more general term for face, while 脸颊 specifically refers to the cheeks.

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cheek

面颊 is a formal synonym for cheek, often used in literary contexts.

Often used with 红润 (ruddy) to describe rosy cheeks.

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她的泪水顺着脸颊流了下来。

Her tears streamed down her cheeks.

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face

cheeks