拈花一笑 — “A knowing smile”
拈花一笑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a knowing smile”. A tacit understanding or telepathic rapport, especially one achieved without words. Literally, “Picking up a flower and smiling”.
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拈花一笑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈花一笑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拈花一笑
他俩认识多年，很多事情只需一个眼神，一个拈花一笑，彼此就心领神会了
They have known each other for years; for many matters, just a glance or a knowing smile is enough for them to understand each other perfectly.
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Synonyms of 拈花一笑
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- niān拈huá华zhāi摘yàn艳craft overly flowery or erotic verses
- niān拈gōng弓dā搭jiàn箭poised for action
- niān拈jīn斤bō播liǎng两haggle over every ounce
- niān拈duàn断zī髭xū须pondering deeply while writing poetry
- niān拈háo毫nòng弄guǎn管engage in writing or painting
- niān拈huā花nòng弄yuè月admire flowers and the moon
- niān拈huā花nòng弄liǔ柳to flirt with women
- niān拈huā花rě惹cǎo草flirt with many people
- niān拈huā花zhāi摘yè叶to engage in frivolous sexual encounters
- niān拈huā花zhāi摘yàn艳craft suggestive, ornate language
- niān拈huā花zhāi摘cǎo草to philander or womanize
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What does 拈花一笑 mean?
拈花一笑 (niān huā yī xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a knowing smile”.
How do you pronounce 拈花一笑?
拈花一笑 is pronounced niān huā yī xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈花一笑 literally mean?
Literally, 拈花一笑 means “Picking up a flower and smiling”. It is used to mean “a knowing smile”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈花一笑?
比喻心心相印、会心。