囅 (chǎn) - To laugh heartily & to smile broadly

囅Tone 3

chǎn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

囅 · chǎn

To laugh heartily;

to smile broadly;

to open up in laughter.

To laugh heartilyto smile broadlyto open up in laughter.

Usage highlights

Broad smileBreak into a smileSmile cheerfullyLaugh heartilyFace lighting up with a smileRadiant smile

Synonyms

  • 笑— to laugh; to smile
  • 嘻— to giggle; to laugh lightly
  • 莞— to smile faintly

Antonyms

  • 哭— to cry
  • 泣— to weep
  • 愁— to worry; to be sad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He broke into a broad smile (囅然而笑).
  • Her face lit up with a cheerful laugh (囅然一笑).
  • The joke made everyone laugh heartily (囅然大笑).

Collocations

  • Broad smile(囅然)
  • Break into a smile(囅然而笑)
  • Smile cheerfully(囅然一笑)
  • Laugh heartily(囅然大笑)
  • Face lighting up with a smile(面囅)
  • Radiant smile(笑囅)

Idioms

  • Break into a broad smile(囅然而笑)
  • Face suddenly lights up with a smile(面忽囅然)
  • Laugh cheerfully and openly(笑囅開朗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literature, often used in formal or literary contexts to describe elegant, refined laughter.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of moderate, dignified expression of joy rather than boisterous laughter.
  • Frequently appears in classical poetry and prose to depict graceful emotional expression.

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