含笑九幽 — “To rest in peace with a contented smile”
含笑九幽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest in peace with a contented smile”. To die without regrets, feeling at ease even in the afterlife. Literally, “To bear a smile in the netherworld/nine springs”.
含笑九幽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 含笑九幽
What does 含笑九幽 mean?
含笑九幽 (hán xiào jiǔ yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest in peace with a contented smile”.
How do you pronounce 含笑九幽?
含笑九幽 is pronounced hán xiào jiǔ yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 含笑九幽 literally mean?
Literally, 含笑九幽 means “to bear a smile in the netherworld/nine springs”. It is used to mean “to rest in peace with a contented smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 含笑九幽?
在九泉之下满含笑容。指死后也感到心安，没什么牵挂