to grin; to grimace
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pull the corners of the mouth to the sides; to grin or grimace
Often describes a facial expression that can be a broad smile, a grimace of pain, or an expression of surprise/sarcasm.
Téng疼
de得
tā他
zī龇
yá牙
liě咧
zuǐ嘴
。
It hurt so much he grimaced, baring his teeth.
Tīng听
dào到
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
gāo高
xìng兴
de得
liě咧
kāi开
zuǐ嘴
xiào笑
qǐ起
lái来
。
Hearing the good news, he grinned happily and started laughing.
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Tā他
liě咧
zhe着
zuǐ嘴
，
lù露
chū出
yī一
fù副
bù不
xiè屑
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
He curled his lips, showing a scornful expression.
Kàn看
dào到
zhè这
me么
huá滑
jī稽
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
guān观
zhòng众
men们
dōu都
liě咧
zuǐ嘴
dà大
xiào笑
。
Seeing such a funny performance, the audience all grinned and laughed heartily.