面红耳赤 (miàn hóng ěr chì): flushed with anger (or excitement)

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suffix indicating a person with a certain characteristic

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red

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During the heated debate, he was refuted by his opponent until his face turned red and ears burned, and for a moment he was speechless.

Falsely accused of stealing, she was so angry that her face flushed red and she loudly defended herself.

When he heard the news that he had won the award, he was so excited that his face turned red and he couldn't even speak coherently.

The two argued over a trivial matter until they were flushed with anger, and finally they parted unhappily.

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