苦笑

kǔ xiào

Dictionary entry

to force a smile

What does 苦笑 mean?

苦笑 (kǔ xiào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to force a smile

2a bitter laugh

Character breakdown

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 笑xiàoold variant of 笑[xiao4]

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How to pronounce 苦笑

苦笑

kǔ xiào

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