force a smile; put on a strained expression
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to force oneself to smile; to put on a strained or fake expression
literaryA literary term describing the act of feigning happiness or composure despite inner sadness, pain, or reluctance. Often used in the phrase 强颜欢笑.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
nèi内
xīn心
bēi悲
tòng痛
，
tā她
réng仍
zài在
zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
qiǎng强
yán颜
huān欢
xiào笑
。
Despite her inner grief, she forced a smile at the funeral.
Wèi为
le了
bù不
ràng让
jiā家
rén人
dān担
xīn心
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
qiǎng强
yán颜
huān欢
xiào笑
。
In order not to worry his family, he could only force a smile.
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Tā他
qiǎng强
yán颜
zuò作
lè乐
，
yǎn掩
shì饰
zhe着
nèi内
xīn心
de的
shī失
luò落
。
He forced a cheerful demeanor to conceal the disappointment in his heart.