莞尔而笑 — “To give a faint, sweet, or knowing smile”
莞尔而笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a faint, sweet, or knowing smile”. To smile subtly and charmingly. Literally, “To smile faintly”.
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莞尔而笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
莞尔而笑 Character Breakdown
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听到这个意想不到的赞美，她莞尔而笑，显得有些羞涩。
Hearing the unexpected compliment, she gave a faint, sweet smile, appearing a little shy.
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What does 莞尔而笑 mean?
莞尔而笑 (wǎn ěr ér xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give a faint, sweet, or knowing smile”.
How do you pronounce 莞尔而笑?
莞尔而笑 is pronounced wǎn ěr ér xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 莞尔而笑 literally mean?
Literally, 莞尔而笑 means “to smile faintly”. It is used to mean “to give a faint, sweet, or knowing smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 莞尔而笑?
形容微笑的样子。