笑意

xiàoyì

noun #36,597

Measure Word

一丝笑意 sī

Meanings

1 smiling expression
2 a hint of a smile
3 smiling look

Characters

to smile; laugh

meaning; feeling; intention

Examples

HSK 3

她脸上带着笑意。

Tā liǎnshàng dài zhe xiàoyì.

She wore a smiling expression on her face.

HSK 5

他的眼里满是笑意。

Tā de yǎnlǐ mǎn shì xiàoyì.

His eyes were full of a smiling warmth.

Tips

usage

笑意 describes the look or feeling of a smile, not the act of laughing. It's softer and more literary than 笑容 (xiàoróng, 'smiling face'). Often used with 带着 (dàizhe, 'wearing'), 露出 (lùchū, 'reveal') or 满是 (mǎn shì, 'full of').

Stroke Order

笑 xiào

意 yì