Definition
微笑 (wēi xiào) is a quiet, polite smile — the kind you give without opening your mouth. 笑 (xiào) is the general word for both 'laugh' and 'smile', so it can mean a loud laugh; 微笑 is specifically a gentle, closed-lip smile. 笑容 (xiào róng) is a noun for the expression itself, while 微笑 can be both a verb and a noun.
verb
to smile
noun
smile
Measure word · 个, 丝
Easily confused
- 微小wēi xiǎosound-alikeextremely small, minute, infinitesimal
Examples
- 微笑。Tā duì wǒ wēi xiào le yí xià.She smiled at me.
- 微笑。Tā de wēi xiào ràng rén gǎnjué hěn wēnnuǎn.His smile makes people feel very warm.
- 微笑。Fúwùyuán liǎn shàng dài zhe wēi xiào zǒu guòlái.The waiter came over with a smile on his face.
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