似笑非笑 — “A faint, enigmatic, or half-smile”
似笑非笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a faint, enigmatic, or half-smile”. A smile that is not quite a smile, often implying a hidden emotion or ambiguous feeling. Literally, “Like smiling yet not smiling”.
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似笑非笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
似笑非笑 Character Breakdown
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她脸上带着似笑非笑的表情，让人难以捉摸她的心思。
She had an enigmatic half-smile on her face, making it difficult to fathom her thoughts.
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What does 似笑非笑 mean?
似笑非笑 (sì xiào fēi xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a faint, enigmatic, or half-smile”.
How do you pronounce 似笑非笑?
似笑非笑 is pronounced sì xiào fēi xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 似笑非笑 literally mean?
Literally, 似笑非笑 means “Like smiling yet not smiling”. It is used to mean “a faint, enigmatic, or half-smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 似笑非笑?
像笑又不笑。