哭笑不得 — “To be caught between laughter and tears”
哭笑不得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught between laughter and tears”. To feel utterly bewildered and awkward in an absurd or perplexing situation. Literally, “Unable to cry or laugh; can neither cry nor laugh”.
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What does 哭笑不得 mean?
哭笑不得 (kū xiào bù dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught between laughter and tears”.
How do you pronounce 哭笑不得?
哭笑不得 is pronounced kū xiào bù dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 哭笑不得 literally mean?
Literally, 哭笑不得 means “Unable to cry or laugh; can neither cry nor laugh”. It is used to mean “to be caught between laughter and tears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 哭笑不得?
哭也不好，笑也不好。形容很尴尬。
