含笑 (hán xiào) — (verb) to wear a gentle smile, to smile silently; (noun) Michelia flower (a type of magnolia)
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to wear a gentle smile' — used of quiet, composed smiling rather than laughing aloud. As a noun, 含笑 also names the Michelia (含笑花), a fragrant magnolia.
verb
to wear a gentle smileto smile silently
noun
Michelia flower (a type of magnolia)
Examples
- 含笑。Tā hán xiào zhe xiàng wǒ diǎn tóu.She nodded to me with a gentle smile.
- 。Lǎo rén hán zhe cí xiáng de wēi xiào kàn zhe hái zi men.The old man watched the children with a kind smile.
- 含笑，。Gōng yuán lǐ de hán xiào kāi huā le, xiāng qì pū bí.The Michelia flowers in the park are blooming, and their fragrance is strong.
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