奸笑 (jiān xiào) — (noun) a sinister smile; (verb) to smile in a sinister or malicious way
Definition
奸笑 describes a smile that hides bad intentions — 'sinister sneer.' It implies the smiler is scheming, mocking, or about to act maliciously, not just being amused.
noun
a sinister smile
verb
to smile in a sinister or malicious way
Examples
- 奸笑。Tā liǎn shàng lù chū le yì sī jiān xiào.A hint of a sinister smile appeared on his face.
- ，奸笑。Kàn dào wǒ shī bài, tā duǒ zài jiǎo luò lǐ jiān xiào.Seeing me fail, he hid in the corner and sneered.
- 奸笑。Bú yào qīng yì xiāng xìn nà zhǒng jiān xiào de rén.Don't easily trust people who wear a sinister smile.
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