嘻皮笑脸 — “To smile and joke in a cheeky, frivolous, or ingratiating manner”
嘻皮笑脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smile and joke in a cheeky, frivolous, or ingratiating manner”. To be all smiles, often implying a lack of seriousness or a desire to charm. Literally, “Joking and grinning face”.
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What does 嘻皮笑脸 mean?
嘻皮笑脸 (xī pí xiào liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smile and joke in a cheeky, frivolous, or ingratiating manner”.
How do you pronounce 嘻皮笑脸?
嘻皮笑脸 is pronounced xī pí xiào liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嘻皮笑脸 literally mean?
Literally, 嘻皮笑脸 means “Joking and grinning face”. It is used to mean “to smile and joke in a cheeky, frivolous, or ingratiating manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嘻皮笑脸?
①形容嘻嘻哈哈的样子。②形容轻薄嘻笑的样子。③形容谄笑讨好的样子。