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姨母笑

Mandarin · pinyin yí mǔ xiào

(neologism c. 2017) (slang) kindly, indulgent smile (usu. on the face of a woman)

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姨: yí · mother/wife's sister; concubine
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker

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2–3–4 · yi2 mu3 xiao4

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