嬉笑怒骂(xī xiào nù mà)

4 charactersTrad. 嬉笑怒罵

lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom)

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amusementFull guide →
old variant of 笑[xiao4]Full guide →
angerFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
xī xiào nù mà
Meaning
lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
嬉笑怒罵

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