English–Chinese
“grin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliě zuǐ
Example
听到那个笑话，他就咧嘴笑了。tīng dào nà ge xiào huà tā jiù lié zuǐ xiào le
When he heard that joke, he grinned.
How to say “grin” in Chinese
“Grin” in Chinese is 咧嘴 (liě zuǐ).
A small sideways or open-mouthed smile shows the teeth and hints at playful satisfaction.
Example sentences with 咧嘴
收到夸奖后，她不由自主地咧嘴露齿笑了。shōu dào kuā jiǎng hòu tā bù yóu zì zhǔ dì lié zuǐ lù chǐ xiào le
After receiving the compliment, she couldn't help but grin with her teeth showing.
Tips for using 咧嘴
- The verb focuses on an observable facial action, so it works well when a speaker reports a person's reaction without naming the person's exact feeling.