笑意 (xiào yì) — smile; expression of amusement or happiness

Definition

A literary word for the smile or hint of amusement on someone's face — more poetic than 微笑, which names the smile itself. Often used to describe an expression that lingers in the eyes or mouth rather than a full laugh.

noun

smileexpression of amusement or happiness

Examples

笑意，。
Tā liǎn shàng dài zhe xiào yì, kàn qǐ lái xīn qíng bú cuò.
He had a smile on his face and looked in a good mood.
笑意。
Tā de yǎn shén lǐ cáng zhe yì sī jiǎo xiá de xiào yì.
There was a hint of mischievous amusement hidden in her eyes.
，笑意。
Tīng dào zhè ge xiào hua, tā zuǐ jiǎo bù jīn fàn qǐ le xiào yì.
Hearing this joke, she couldn't help the smile that crept across her lips.

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