forced smile; perfunctory laugh
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to force a smile; to laugh insincerely; to smile perfunctorily
neutralImplies reluctance, awkwardness, or social obligation rather than genuine amusement. Often used when someone is embarrassed, being polite, or hiding their true feelings.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
gān干
xiào笑
le了
jǐ几
shēng声
，
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
dá答
。
He just forced a laugh a few times without answering.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
gān尴
gà尬
de的
xiào笑
huà话
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
gān干
xiào笑
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
Hearing this awkward joke, everyone forced a laugh.
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Tā他
gān干
xiào笑
zhe着
jiē接
shòu受
le了
pī批
píng评
。
He accepted the criticism with a forced smile.