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哭笑不得
kū​xiào​bù​dé HSK7

to not know whether to laugh or cry

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 哭 kū verb
    to cry
    to cry or weep because of pain, sadness, or strong emotion
  2. 笑 xiào verb
    to smile or laugh
    to have a happy expression on one's face or make sounds expressing joy; to smile; to laugh
  3. 不得 bu​de adverb
    [potential]
    Used after a verb or adjective to express that something is impossible or not permitted.
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