rosy cheeks; youthful complexion
Literary term for the rosy cheeks of a young person, often implying youth and vitality. Rare in modern speech.
The phrase 'rosy-cheeked beautiful youth' is found in classical literature.
youthful and endearing; rosy-cheeked and sweet
Compound of 紅 (crimson, red) and 顔 (face). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of youthful rosy cheeks.