Chinese word

笑容

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiào róng

Meaning

  • nounsmile

Example

他说话时总带着笑容，让人舒服。tā shuō huà shí zǒng dài zhe xiào róng ràng rén shū fú

He always speaks with a smile, which puts people at ease.

Illustration for 笑容 (smile)

More examples

看到久违的朋友，他的脸上绽放出笑容。kàn dào jiǔ wéi de péng yǒu tā de liǎn shàng zhàn fàng chū xiào róng

When he saw a friend he had not seen for a long time, a smile spread across his face.

Core concept

A pleasant facial expression that shows friendliness and helps create a relaxed social atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 面带笑容miàn dài xiào róng

    have a smile on one's face

  • 温柔的笑容wēn róu de xiào róng

    tender smile

  • 绽放笑容zhàn fàng xiào róng

    break into a smile

Similar words

微笑wēi xiào: A gentle, restrained smile shown by a slight lift at the corners of the mouth.
笑脸xiào liǎn: A smiling facial expression seen across the whole face.
笑意xiào yì: A hint of a smile appearing in the face or eyes.

Definition in Chinese

作为名词，指人脸上表现出的笑的神态，也可指用以示好或缓和气氛的愉快表情。zuò wéi míng cí zhǐ rén liǎn shàng biǎo xiàn chū de xiào de shén tài yě kě zhǐ yòng yǐ shì hǎo huò huǎn hé qì fēn de yú kuài biǎo qíng

Word origin

笑容 (xiàoróng, "smile") combines 笑 (xiào, "smile or laugh") with 容 (róng, "appearance or expression"), so it names the smile as a visible facial expression.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, 笑容 (xiàoróng, "smile") commonly follows verbs meaning "have," "show," or "wear," rather than serving as the verb "to smile."

Opposites

  • 愁容chóu róngworried looknoun

Related words

  • 笑容可掬xiào róng kě jūbe all smilesidiom

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