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啞然失笑

简哑然失笑 · 繁啞然失笑

Mandarin · pinyin yǎ rán shī xiào

to laugh involuntarily
Taiwan pr. è rán shī xiào

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啞: Look up this written character
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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