xiào
liǎn

idiom
common
informal

Meaning of 嘻皮笑脸

嘻皮笑脸 means grinning mischievously or flatteringly; wearing a cheeky smile. Pronounced xī pí xiào liǎn.

  • grinning mischievously or flatteringly; wearing a cheeky smile

Definitions & Examples

zhěng
tiān
xiào
liǎn
de
 
diǎn
r
zhèng
jīng
méi
yǒu
 

He's always grinning cheekily, not serious at all.

Bié
gēn
xiào
liǎn
de
 
zhè
shì
hěn
yán
zhòng
 

Don't grin at me like that, this matter is very serious!

rén
xiào
liǎn
de
còu
guò
lái
 
xiǎng
tǎo
diǎn
hǎo
chu
 

That person came over with a fawning smile, wanting to get some benefits.