笑而不答 — “To smile without giving a direct answer”
笑而不答 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smile without giving a direct answer”. To respond with a smile but no words. Literally, “smile and not answer”.
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笑而不答 Pronunciation and Pinyin
笑而不答 Character Breakdown
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面对朋友的疑问，她只是笑而不答，留下了一丝神秘感。
Faced with her friend's question, she merely smiled without answering, leaving a hint of mystery.
Idioms Related to 笑而不答
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- xiào笑bù不kě可yǎng仰laugh so hard one cannot stand
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- xiào笑chù处cáng藏dāo刀hide a dagger behind a smile
- xiào笑róng容kě可jū掬beaming with smiles
- xiào笑róng容mǎn满miàn面beaming with joy
- xiào笑bǐ比hé河qīng清rarely smiles, stern and serious
- xiào笑yǔ语zhǐ指huī麾directing with laughter and conversation
- xiào笑mào貌shēng声yīn音facial expression and manner of speaking
- xiào笑zhú逐yán颜kāi开To beam with smiles
- xiào笑lǐ里cáng藏dāo刀a knife hidden in a smile
- xiào笑miàn面yè夜chā叉wolf in sheep's clothing
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What does 笑而不答 mean?
笑而不答 (xiào ér bù dá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smile without giving a direct answer”.
How do you pronounce 笑而不答?
笑而不答 is pronounced xiào ér bù dá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 笑而不答 literally mean?
Literally, 笑而不答 means “smile and not answer”. It is used to mean “to smile without giving a direct answer”.
What is the Chinese definition of 笑而不答?
只是微笑着，不作正面回答。