啞然失笑

简 哑然失笑 · 繁 啞然失笑
Mandarin · pinyin yǎ rán shī xiào

Meanings

  1. to laugh involuntarily
  2. Taiwan pr. è rán shī xiào
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啞
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然
rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
失
shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
笑
xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
哑
yǎ · dumb, mute; become hoarse
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3–2–1–4 · ya3 ran2 shi1 xiao4

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ak1 jin4 sat1 siu3

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