破涕为笑 — “To stop crying and start smiling”
破涕为笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stop crying and start smiling”. To turn sorrow into joy; to melt into smiles. Literally, “break into a smile from tears”.
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破涕为笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
破涕为笑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 破涕为笑
当她听到被心仪的学校录取的消息时，立刻破涕为笑
When she heard the news of being accepted by her dream school, she immediately broke into a smile.
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- pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
- pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
- pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
- pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
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- pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
- pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
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What does 破涕为笑 mean?
破涕为笑 (pò tì wéi xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stop crying and start smiling”.
How do you pronounce 破涕为笑?
破涕为笑 is pronounced pò tì wéi xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 破涕为笑 literally mean?
Literally, 破涕为笑 means “break into a smile from tears”. It is used to mean “to stop crying and start smiling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 破涕为笑?
涕：眼泪。一下子停止了哭泣，露出笑容。形容转悲为喜。