笑眯眯 (xiào mī) — smilingly, with a cheerful smile (with eyes narrowed in a smile)
Definition
A vivid adverb meaning 'with a warm, squinty smile' — emphasizes eyes narrowed in pleasure, not just any smile. Often paired with 地 + verb (笑眯眯地看着).
adverb
smilinglywith a cheerful smile (with eyes narrowed in a smile)
Examples
- 笑眯眯,。Tā xiào mī dì jiē guò lǐ wù, lián shēng shuō xiè xie.She took the gift with a smile and said thank you repeatedly.
- 笑眯眯。Lǎo rén xiào mī dì kàn zhe hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ wán shuǎ.The old man watched the children playing in the yard with a smile.
- 笑眯眯。Nà wèi lǎo shī xiào mī dì biǎo yáng le měi gè xué shēng.That teacher praised every student with a smile.
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