- 艹(grass; plant)RADICAL
- 古(ancient; old)PHONO-SEMANTIC
An ancient grass variety carries a bitter, acrid, and harsh taste.
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苦笑
苦笑
to force a smile
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to force a smile
- 。
He gave a bitter smile.
- 貳动verb
a bitter laugh
- 。
He gave a wry smile.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS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.
苦笑
Traditional苦
to force a smile
HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
to force a smile
- 。
He gave a bitter smile.
- 貳动verb
a bitter laugh
- 。
He gave a wry smile.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 艹(grass; plant)RADICAL
- 古(ancient; old)PHONO-SEMANTIC
An ancient grass variety carries a bitter, acrid, and harsh taste.
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.
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