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苦
笑
kǔ
xiào
to have a wry smile, to force a smile
verb
Individual characters
苦
kǔ
·
bitter, hardship, pain, to suffer
HSK 4
›
笑
xiào
·
laugh, smile
HSK 2
›
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Example Sentences
在
困
难
的
时
刻
，
他
只
能
苦
笑
。
zài
kùnnán
de
shíkè
，
tā
zhǐnéng
kǔxiào
。
In difficult times, he could only force a smile.
她
听
到
这
个
不
幸
的
消
息
，
苦
笑
着
摇
了
摇
头
。
tā
tīngdào
zhègè
bùxìng
de
xiāoxī
，
kǔxiào
zháo
yáole
yáo
tóu
。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she shook her head with a wry smile.
面
对
这
个
挑
战
，
只
有
苦
笑
和
继
续
努
力
。
miànduì
zhègè
tiǎozhàn
，
zhǐyǒu
kǔxiào
hé
jìxù
nǔlì
。
In the face of this challenge, one can only smile wryly and keep working hard.
Words with similar meanings
苦
笑
kǔxiào
wry smile
This term emphasizes the expression of forced amusement in the face of adversity.
无
奈
的
笑
wúnàidexiào
helpless smile
This conveys a similar emotion of being unable to do anything about the situation, thus smiling in resignation.
Words Starting With 苦
苦
尽
甘
来
kǔ
jìn
gān
lái
"bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning"
Words Ending With 笑
开
玩
笑
kāi
wán
xiào
to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
微
笑
wēi
xiào
smile
可
笑
kě
xiào
funny; ridiculous
嘲
笑
cháo
xiào
jeer; mockery; scoff; sneer; make fun of; laugh at (derogatory)
讥
笑
jī
xiào
to sneer
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