哭笑不得 (kū xiào bù dé) — to not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and embarrassing

Definizione

Idiom for a situation that is so awkward or absurd you don't know whether to laugh or cry. 不知所措 focuses on being at a loss for what to do; 哭笑不得 is more about the mixed funny/embarrassing feeling itself.

phrase
to not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)both funny and embarrassing

Esempi

  • 哭笑不得
    Tā chū de zhè ge zhǔ yì zhēn ràng rén kū xiào bù dé.
    The idea he came up with really leaves people unsure whether to laugh or cry.
  • 哭笑不得
    Nǐ bǎ kā fēi sǎ zài lǎo bǎn shēn shàng, lǎo bǎn de fǎn yìng zhēn shì kū xiào bù dé.
    Your spilling coffee on the boss, and his reaction — it was truly both funny and awkward.
  • 哭笑不得
    Kàn dào zì jǐ xiǎo shí hou de zhào piàn, wǒ yǒu diǎn kū xiào bù dé.
    Seeing my childhood photos, I felt a little like laughing and crying at the same time.

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