嬉笑怒骂 — “To express a full range of emotions”
嬉笑怒骂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express a full range of emotions”. From joy to anger, in writing or speech, creating compelling and insightful work regardless of style or subject matter. Literally, “Playful laughter, anger, and scolding”.
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Origin and Story of 嬉笑怒骂
During the Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo was celebrating his birthday at Red Cliff in Huanggang. He suddenly heard a melodious flute sound from the river. Upon sending someone to inquire, he learned that it was Li Wei, a jinshi (a successful candidate in the imperial examination), playing to celebrate his birthday.
Deeply moved, Su Dongpo immediately composed 'Preface to Li Wei's Flute Playing' on the spot. Huang Tingjian, in his 'Eulogy for Master Dongpo', praised him by saying: 'Dongpo's wine, Red Cliff's flute, his playful laughter and angry scolding, all became excellent articles.'
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What does 嬉笑怒骂 mean?
嬉笑怒骂 (xī xiào nù mà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express a full range of emotions”.
How do you pronounce 嬉笑怒骂?
嬉笑怒骂 is pronounced xī xiào nù mà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嬉笑怒骂 literally mean?
Literally, 嬉笑怒骂 means “Playful laughter, anger, and scolding”. It is used to mean “to express a full range of emotions”.
Where does 嬉笑怒骂 come from?
嬉笑怒骂 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 嬉笑怒骂?
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