粵

苦fu2笑siu3

fu2 siu3kǔ xiào

English

  1. to force a smile
  2. a bitter laugh
  3. to give a wry or forced smile

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 帶住負面情緒強顏而笑

Examples

  • 中松为自己的愚蠢问题苦笑。

    Nakamatsu smiled bitterly at his own stupid question.

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  • 人哋話佢因禍得福,佢唯有苦笑啦。

    Some people said that he came good out of a misfortune, he could only give a wry smile.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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