媚笑

mèixiào
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā cháo tā lùchū yí ge mèixiào.
She flashed him a flirtatious smile.
Tā duì lǎobǎn de mèixiào ràng tóngshìmen fǎngǎn.
His ingratiating smile toward the boss disgusted his coworkers.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

mèi
xiào