break into a smile; beam
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break into a smile; to beam with joy
literaryLiterary term describing a happy smile that opens up the face. 颐 (yí) refers to the cheeks. Typically used in formal or classical contexts.
Lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
yī一
xí席
huà话
，
lìng令
zhòng众
rén人
jiě解
yí颐
。
The old gentleman's remarks made everyone break into smiles.
Tā他
de的
yōu幽
mò默
tán谈
tǔ吐
，
shǐ使
zài在
zuò座
bīn宾
kè客
wú无
bù不
jiě解
yí颐
。
His humorous conversation made all the guests present beam with delight.
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Zhè这
bù部
xǐ喜
jù剧
lìng令
rén人
pěng捧
fù腹
jiě解
yí颐
。
This comedy makes people hold their bellies and beam with joy.