媚笑

mèixiào
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 enchanting smile
  2. 2 flirtatious smile
  3. 3 ingratiating smile

Examples

HSK 6
Tā cháo tā lùchū yíge mèixiào.
She flashed him a flirtatious smile.
HSK 7-9
Tā duì lǎobǎn de mèixiào ràng tóngshì men fǎngǎn.
His ingratiating smile toward the boss disgusted his coworkers.

Tips

usage
Two flavors: alluring or seductive (toward a love interest) and sycophantic or fawning (toward a superior). Context decides which. itself means 'charm' but often carries a negative tinge of insincerity.

Stroke Order

mèi
xiào