- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
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啼笑皆非
啼笑皆非
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
- 。
This is truly laughable and pitiful at the same time.
- 貳形adjective
between laughter and tears
- 。
This story leaves me between tears and laughter.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 比(compare; place side by side)ASSOCIATIVE
- 白(white; clear)RADICAL
When people stand beside each other to compare, all become equally clear.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
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啼笑皆非
Traditional啼
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)
- 。
This is truly laughable and pitiful at the same time.
- 貳形adjective
between laughter and tears
- 。
This story leaves me between tears and laughter.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
- 夭(lithe; youthful)ASSOCIATIVE
A bamboo tree bending and swaying in the wind looks like it's laughing with joy.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 比(compare; place side by side)ASSOCIATIVE
- 白(white; clear)RADICAL
When people stand beside each other to compare, all become equally clear.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 非(wrong; opposite; deny)ASSOCIATIVE
Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.
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