一颦一笑 — “Every frown and every smile”
一颦一笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every frown and every smile”. All one's expressions and moods. Literally, “one frown, one smile”.
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一颦一笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一颦一笑 Character Breakdown
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她的脸上，一颦一笑都透露着自信与优雅。
On her face, every frown and every smile revealed confidence and grace.
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Synonyms of 一颦一笑
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What does 一颦一笑 mean?
一颦一笑 (yī pín yī xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every frown and every smile”.
How do you pronounce 一颦一笑?
一颦一笑 is pronounced yī pín yī xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一颦一笑 literally mean?
Literally, 一颦一笑 means “one frown, one smile”. It is used to mean “Every frown and every smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一颦一笑?
颦：皱眉。指忧和喜的表情。