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苦笑 kǔ xiào — to force a smile

kǔ (third tone, dipping) xiào (fourth tone, falling)ku3 xiao4

to force a smile

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverbnoun
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Meanings

  1. to force a smile

    to force a smile; a bitter laugh

    verb