English–Chinese
“be amused and exasperated” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkū xiào bù dé
Example
她的话让我哭笑不得。tā de huà ràng wǒ kū xiào bù dé
Her words left me amused and exasperated.
How to say “be amused and exasperated” in Chinese
“Be amused and exasperated” in Chinese is 哭笑不得 (kū xiào bù dé).
Two opposite emotional exits are blocked at once, leaving a person unsure how to respond to an awkward or unreasonable situation.
Example sentences with 哭笑不得
电影的结局荒诞到让人哭笑不得。diàn yǐng de jié jú huāng dàn dào ràng rén kū xiào bù dé
The movie's ending was so absurd that it left me amused and exasperated.
Tips for using 哭笑不得
- The expression suits a single awkward incident, such as a strange request or an ill-timed remark, rather than a person's regular mood or character.