cǎn​xiào

to smile bitterly

  • created sense approved 惨笑/慘笑 · cǎn​xiào · to smile bitterly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惨笑 / 慘笑

    cǎn​xiào

    to smile bitterly

    to force a smile despite feeling deep pain or sorrow; a wan or bitter smile

    惨 (literal) → 惨/慘 · cǎn · miserable 笑 (literal) → 笑 · xiào · to smile or laugh

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