弞 (shěn) - To smile & to laugh
弞 · 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
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- The term appears in historical documents meaning to grin (弞笑).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.