(shěn) - To smile & to laugh

Tone 3

shěn | 7 strokes | radical: 弓

· shěn

To smile;

to laugh;

to grin (archaic usage)

To smileto laughto grin (archaic usage)

Usage highlights

To smile gentlyA subtle laughTo grinSmiling appearanceLaughing lightly

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described his gentle smile (弞然).
  • In classical poetry, it depicts a subtle laugh (微弞).
  • The term appears in historical documents meaning to grin (弞笑).

Collocations

  • To smile gently(弞然)
  • A subtle laugh(微弞)
  • To grin(弞笑)
  • Smiling appearance(弞容)
  • Laughing lightly(轻弞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, now largely obsolete in modern usage.
  • Used in historical and literary contexts to describe subtle expressions of amusement.

FAQ