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嬉皮笑臉

简嬉皮笑脸 · 繁嬉皮笑臉

Mandarin · pinyin xī pí xiào liǎn

all smiles
smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly

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嬉: xī · enjoy; play, amuse oneself
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–2–4–3 · xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3

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hei1 pei4 siu3 lim5

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adj

(derogatory) smiling insincerely, perhaps with the intention to flatter
(derogatory) facetious; joking inappropriately when talking something serious

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