一笑一颦 — “Every smile and every frown”
一笑一颦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every smile and every frown”. A person's subtle facial expressions and changes in mood. Literally, “a smile, a frown”.
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一笑一颦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一笑一颦 Character Breakdown
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她的一笑一颦都牵动着他的心弦，让他不禁沉醉其中。
Her every smile and frown tugged at his heartstrings, making him irresistibly enchanted.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一笑一颦
What does 一笑一颦 mean?
一笑一颦 (yī xiào yī pín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Every smile and every frown”.
How do you pronounce 一笑一颦?
一笑一颦 is pronounced yī xiào yī pín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一笑一颦 literally mean?
Literally, 一笑一颦 means “a smile, a frown”. It is used to mean “Every smile and every frown”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一笑一颦?
指脸上的表情。同“一颦一笑”。