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露齒而笑

简露齿而笑 · 繁露齒而笑

Mandarin · pinyin lù chǐ ér xiào

to grin

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露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
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而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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4–3–2–4 · lu4 chi3 er2 xiao4

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lou6 ci2 ji4 siu3

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(idiomatic) to grin

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