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嗔拳不打笑面
嗔拳不打笑面
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嗔拳不打笑面

嗔拳不打笑面 — “Angry fist does not hit a smiling face”

嗔拳不打笑面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is difficult to be angry or aggressive towards someone who is smiling or friendly; one should not bully those with a pleasant demeanor”. Literally, “Angry fist does not hit a smiling face”.

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嗔拳不打笑面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

嗔拳不打笑面 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
嗔
chēn13to be angry; to scold
拳
quán10fist, punch, boxing
不
bù4not
打
dǎ5to hit, strike, or play
笑
xiào10smile, laugh, ridicule
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles

Example Sentence with 嗔拳不打笑面

尽管他本来打算严厉批评对方,但一看到对方真诚的笑容,也就嗔拳不打笑面了,语气柔和了许多。
Although he originally intended to criticize the other person harshly, upon seeing their sincere smile, he couldn't bring himself to be aggressive, and his tone softened considerably.

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  • chēn嗔mù目qiē切chǐ齿glare with fury and gnash teeth

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What does 嗔拳不打笑面 mean?

嗔拳不打笑面 (chēn quán bù dǎ xiào miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is difficult to be angry or aggressive towards someone who is smiling or friendly; one should not bully those with a pleasant demeanor”.

How do you pronounce 嗔拳不打笑面?

嗔拳不打笑面 is pronounced chēn quán bù dǎ xiào miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 嗔拳不打笑面 literally mean?

Literally, 嗔拳不打笑面 means “Angry fist does not hit a smiling face”. It is used to mean “it is difficult to be angry or aggressive towards someone who is smiling or friendly; one should not bully those with a pleasant demeanor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 嗔拳不打笑面?

比喻不可以欺凌态度和悦的人。

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