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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries微笑
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wēixiào
"她给了他一个温暖的微笑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facial expression characterized by a broad smile, often showing the teeth.
"She greeted him with a warm grin that lit up her face."
- 1
To smile broadly, often in a way that shows the teeth.
"He couldn't help but grin when he heard the good news."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grin' originates from the Middle English 'grinnen', which is derived from the Old English 'grennian', meaning to snarl or show the teeth. Its usage evolved over time to refer to a broad smile, often indicating amusement or pleasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grin" is said worldwide
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sourire
Transliteration: souri
"Elle lui a fait un sourire chaleureux."
Grinsen
Transliteration: grin-zen
"Er konnte nicht anders, als zu grinsen."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-rri-so
"Lei gli ha fatto un sorriso caloroso."
sonrisa
Transliteration: son-ri-sa
"Ella le dio una sonrisa cálida."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-ri-zo
"Ela lhe deu um sorriso caloroso."
मुस्कान
Transliteration: muskaan
"उसने उसे एक गर्म मुस्कान दी।"
微笑
Transliteration: wēixiào
"她给了他一个温暖的微笑。"
미소
Transliteration: miso
"그녀는 그에게 따뜻한 미소를 지었다."
笑顔
Transliteration: egao
"彼女は彼に温かい笑顔を向けた。"
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