冁 (chǎn) - To laugh, to smile happily & to open up in laughter.

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chǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

冁 · chǎn

To laugh, to smile happily;

to open up in laughter.

To laugh, to smile happilyto open up in laughter.

Usage highlights

To smile happilyTo laugh heartilyA slight smileTo open up in laughterTo laugh joyfullyA beaming smile

Synonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, to smile
  • 莞— to smile
  • 哂— to smile, to laugh

Antonyms

  • 哭— to cry
  • 泣— to weep
  • 悲— sad, sorrowful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He couldn't help but smile (冁然而笑).
  • Upon hearing the good news, she beamed with joy (冁然一笑).
  • The audience burst into laughter (冁然大笑).

Collocations

  • To smile happily(冁然)
  • To laugh heartily(冁然而笑)
  • A slight smile(冁然一笑)
  • To open up in laughter(冁然而哂)
  • To laugh joyfully(冁颜)
  • A beaming smile(冁尔)

Idioms

  • To break into a smile(冁然而笑)
  • To laugh heartily(冁然大笑)
  • To smile with delight(冁然莞尔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character mainly used in written language, rarely in daily conversation.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese texts to describe elegant, restrained laughter.
  • Considered an elegant and refined way to describe laughter in literary contexts.

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