啼笑皆非(tí xiào jiē fēi)

4 characters

lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)

Character breakdown

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(bound form) to cryFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
tí xiào jiē fēi
Meaning
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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