HSK V7-9
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冷笑

/ lěngxiào / 
Strokes

Definition

to sneer/to laugh grimly/grin of dissatisfaction (bitterness, helplessness, indignation etc)/bitter, grim, sarcastic or angry smile

Example

As a Verb

sneer; laugh grimly/scornfully

1
Tā
他
de
的
liǎnshàng
脸上
lùchū
露出
yī
一
sī
丝
lěngxiào
冷笑
  
。

A sneer flits over his face.

2
Fāchū
发出
yī
一
shēng
声
lěngxiào
冷笑

force a hollow/scornful laugh