冷笑 lěng xiào — to sneer
lěng (third tone, dipping) xiào (fourth tone, falling)leng3 xiao4
to sneer
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to sneer
to sneer; to laugh grimly; grin of dissatisfaction (bitterness, helplessness, indignation etc); bitter, grim, sarcastic or angry smile
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