wear a smile; smile inwardly; have a smile on one's face
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to have a smile on one's face; to be smiling
literaryOften used to describe a gentle, calm, or knowing smile.
Tā她
hán含
xiào笑
diǎn点
tóu头
，
tóng同
yì意
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
。
She nodded with a smile, agreeing to our request.
Lǎo老
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
yáo摇
yǐ椅
shàng上
，
hán含
xiào笑
kàn看
zhe着
xī嬉
xì戏
de的
hái孩
zi子
men们
。
The old man sat in the rocking chair, smiling as he watched the children playing.
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Tīng听
le了
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
bù不
yóu由
de得
zuǐ嘴
jiǎo角
hán含
xiào笑
。
Upon hearing the good news, he couldn't help but have a smile on his lips.
verb
to depart this life with a smile; to die contentedly
literaryA fixed literary expression (含笑九泉), used to describe someone who dies with peace of mind, having achieved their wish or seen a desired outcome.
Kàn看
dào到
zǔ祖
guó国
fán繁
róng荣
chāng昌
shèng盛
，
xiān先
liè烈
men们
kě可
yǐ以
hán含
xiào笑
yú于
jiǔ九
quán泉
le了
。
Seeing the motherland prosperous and thriving, the martyrs can rest in peace with a smile.
Tā他
wán完
chéng成
le了
fù父
qīn亲
de的
yí遗
yuàn愿
，
zhōng终
yú于
kě可
yǐ以
hán含
xiào笑
jiǔ九
quán泉
。
He fulfilled his father's dying wish and can finally depart with a smile.