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

她脸上带着笑意。

Tā liǎn shàng dài zhe xiàoyì.

She wore a smiling expression on her face.

他的眼里满是笑意。

Tā de yǎn lǐ 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