红扑扑 hóngpūpū red
red; rosy; flushed
How to remember 红扑扑: 红 red + 扑 to attack = red.
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How it is used
- Rosy/flushed, of a face - 脸蛋红扑扑的 (liǎndàn hóngpūpū de) rosy little cheeks.
- The -扑扑 reduplication adds a warm, healthy, glowing feel; often of children or cold/exercise flush.
- Descriptive, affectionate register; usually paired with 脸/脸蛋.