辴 (chǎn) - To laugh heartily, to smile broadly & an expression of great joy or amusement.

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chǎn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

辴 · chǎn

To laugh heartily, to smile broadly;

an expression of great joy or amusement.

To laugh heartily, to smile broadlyan expression of great joy or amusement.

Usage highlights

Laugh heartilyBroad smileJoyful laughterHeartily amusedBurst out laughingFace beaming with a smile

Synonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, to smile (general term)
  • 大笑— to laugh heartily
  • 欢笑— joyful laughter

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He laughed heartily at the joke (辴然而笑).
  • The child smiled broadly upon receiving the gift (辴然一笑).
  • They were all laughing joyfully (辴然大笑).

Collocations

  • Laugh heartily(辴笑)
  • Broad smile(辴容)
  • Joyful laughter(辴乐)
  • Heartily amused(辴然)
  • Burst out laughing(辴然而笑)
  • Face beaming with a smile(辴颜)

Idioms

  • To laugh heartily(辴然而笑)
  • To break into a broad smile(辴然一笑)
  • Beaming with joy(辴颜悦色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare, literary character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It depicts an extreme or unrestrained form of smiling/laughing, more intense than common terms like 笑.
  • Usage is almost exclusively in formal or poetic contexts rather than everyday speech.

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