苦笑
kǔ​xiào HSK7

to force a smile

  • created sense approved 苦笑 · kǔ​xiào · to force a smile — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    苦笑

    kǔ​xiào

    to force a smile

    to force a smile when one is unhappy or has no choice; a bitter laugh

    苦 (literal) → 苦 · kǔ · miserable 笑 (literal) → 笑 · xiào · to smile or laugh

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