面带微笑 (miàn dài wēi xiào) — (verb phrase) to have a smile on one's face; to be smiling
Definition
Literary, written phrase for 'to have a smile on one's face' — more formal than the everyday 笑一笑 or 笑了笑, and emphasizes the expression's outward appearance.
verb
(verb phrase) to have a smile on one's faceto be smiling
Examples
- 面带微笑。Tā zǒu jìn fáng jiān shí miàn dài wēi xiào.He had a smile on his face when he walked into the room.
- 面带微笑,。Tā zǒng shì miàn dài wēi xiào, gěi rén hěn qīn qiè de gǎn jué.She always has a smile on her face, giving people a very warm feeling.
- ,面带微笑,。Miàn shì de shí hou, tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí miàn dài wēi xiào, xiǎn de hěn zì xìn.During the interview, he kept a smile on his face, appearing very confident.
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