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会心一笑 — “To give a knowing smile”

会心一笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a knowing smile”. Indicating mutual understanding or a shared unspoken thought.

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会心一笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

会心一笑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
会
huì6can, will, meet
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
笑
xiào10smile, laugh, ridicule

Example Sentence with 会心一笑

看到她眼里闪过一丝狡黠的光,我立刻会心一笑,知道她又有了新主意。
Seeing a mischievous glint in her eyes, I immediately gave a knowing smile, realizing she had a new idea.

Idioms Related to 会心一笑

More idioms starting with 会

  • huì会jiā家bù不máng忙An expert is never flustered
  • huì会shǎo少lí离duō多meetings few, partings many
  • huì会zhě者bù不máng忙The skilled are not flustered
  • huì会féng逢qí其shì适happen to be present at the right time
  • huì会dào道néng能shuō说articulate and eloquent

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Questions about 会心一笑

What does 会心一笑 mean?

会心一笑 (huì xīn yī xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a knowing smile”.

How do you pronounce 会心一笑?

会心一笑 is pronounced huì xīn yī xiào in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 会心一笑?

会心:领悟,领会。领会对方的意思而微笑

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