鸬鹚笑

鸕鷀笑
lúcíxiào
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 a smug, crafty laugh
  2. 2 a self-satisfied sinister chuckle

Examples

HSK 6
Tā déle piányi hái fāchū yízhèn lúcíxiào.
After getting the better of someone, he let out a smug, crafty chuckle.
HSK 6
Tīngshuō duìshǒu shīwù, tā liǎnshàng lùchū lúcíxiào.
Hearing his rival had slipped up, a sly, self-satisfied smile crossed his face.

Tips

memory
A 鸬鹚 is a cormorant, a fishing bird that snatches fish from the water. The image is of that greedy, triumphant look after a catch, so the laugh carries a gloating, predatory quality.

Stroke Order

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