一颦一笑

Traditional: 一顰一笑

yī pín yī xiào

Dictionary entry

every frown and every smile

What does 一颦一笑 mean?

一颦一笑 (yī pín yī xiào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1every frown and every smile

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 颦pínto scowl · to knit the brows 笑xiàoold variant of 笑[xiao4]

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How to pronounce 一颦一笑

一颦一笑

yī pín yī xiào

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