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嬉笑怒罵

简嬉笑怒骂 · 繁嬉笑怒罵

Mandarin · pinyin xī xiào nù mà

lit. laughs, jeers, anger and invective (idiom)
fig. all kinds of emotions
to mock and scold
(of writing) freely roving
following the author's fancy

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嬉: xī · enjoy; play, amuse oneself
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
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骂: mà · accuse, blame, curse, scold

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1–4–4–4 · xi1 xiao4 nu4 ma4

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(literally) merry laughter and angry scolding; (figurative) all kinds of emotions
(of writing, etc.) freely roving; ironic and invective

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