xiàowén

笑纹

Word · NounTraditional笑紋

smile lines; laugh lines

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

smile lines; laugh lines; wrinkles that appear on the face when smiling

Usually refers to the wrinkles or creases that form around the eyes and mouth when a person smiles or laughs, often considered a sign of a cheerful disposition.

Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
xǐ喜
bù不
zì自
jīn禁
 ,
yī一
liǎn脸
xiào笑
wén纹
 。

The old man couldn't contain his joy, his face full of smile lines.

Tā她
yǎn眼
jiǎo角
de的
xiào笑
wén纹
xiǎn显
shì示
chū出
tā她
guò过
de得
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
 。

The smile lines at the corners of her eyes showed that she was living a very happy life.

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Yé爷
ye爷
xiào笑
qǐ起
lái来
mǎn满
liǎn脸
xiào笑
wén纹
 ,
tè特
bié别
cí慈
xiáng祥
 。

When Grandpa smiles, his face is full of laugh lines; he looks especially kind.