回嗔作喜
huí​chēn​zuò​xǐ

to turn anger into joy

  • created sense approved 回嗔作喜 · huí​chēn​zuò​xǐ · to turn anger into joy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    回嗔作喜

    huí​chēn​zuò​xǐ

    to turn anger into joy

    to change from a state of anger or irritation to happiness; to cease being angry and begin to smile

    回 (literal) → 回 · huí · to change 嗔 (literal) → 嗔 · chēn · angry 作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to regard as 喜 (literal) → 喜 · xǐ · happy

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