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笑嘻嘻

Word · Adjective

smiling; grinning; with a broad smile

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

smiling; grinning; with a broad smile

Reduplicated form indicating a continuous or noticeable smile. Often used with 的 as a predicate or modifier. The input notes (~的)indicating it can take the particle 的.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xiào笑
xī嘻
xī嘻
de的
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
yǒu友
shàn善
 。

He is always smiling and looks very friendly.

Tā她
xiào笑
xī嘻
xī嘻
de地
zǒu走
guò过
lái来
 ,
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
fēng封
xìn信
 。

She walked over with a smile, holding a letter in her hand.

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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shuō说
de得
xiào笑
xī嘻
xī嘻
de的
 ,
qí其
shí实
xīn心
lǐ里
hěn很
nán难
guò过
 。

Don't be fooled by his smiling manner; he's actually very sad inside.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
xiào笑
xī嘻
xī嘻
de地
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
wán玩
shuǎ耍
 。

The children played in the park with big smiles on their faces.