Meaning of 笑容
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- smile
- smiling expression
Measure word: 副
How to use 笑容
笑容 is a noun for the smile you see on someone's face, often used with verbs like 露出 (lùchū, to show) or 带着 (dàizhe, wearing). It sounds a bit more descriptive and written than everyday speech. Example: 她脸上露出了笑容。(Tā liǎn shang lùchū le xiàoróng.) A smile appeared on her face.
笑容 combines 笑 (xiào), to laugh or smile, with 容 (róng), face or appearance, as in 容貌. A smile is literally a laughing face.
Common mistake: Learners often use 笑容 as a verb, as in 他笑容了. That is wrong. Use 笑 (xiào) or 微笑 (wēixiào) for the action, for example 他笑了.
笑容 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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笑 xiào · to laugh · 10 strokes
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容 róng · appearance · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 笑容.
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock |
| 笑话儿 | xiàohuar | erhua form of 笑話|笑话[xiao4 hua5] |
| 容易 | róngyì | easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content; substance; details |
| 微笑 | wēixiào | smile; to smile |
| 形容 | xíngróng | to describe; (literary) countenance; appearance |
| 笑声 | xiàoshēng | laughter |
| 好不容易 | hǎobùróngyì | with great difficulty; very difficult |
| 美容 | měiróng | to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more at |
| 笑脸 | xiàoliǎn | smiling face; smiley :) ☺ |
| 好容易 | hǎoróngyì | (idiomatic usage) with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing |
Questions about 笑容
What does 笑容 mean?
笑容 (xiàoróng) means "smile; smiling expression" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 笑容?
笑容 is made of 2 characters: 笑 (10 strokes), 容 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 笑容 an HSK word?
Yes. 笑容 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 笑容 and 微笑?
微笑 (wēixiào) can be a verb meaning to smile, or a noun for a small smile. 笑容 is only a noun and refers to the smiling expression itself, of any size.
What measure word goes with 笑容?
Common choices are 一丝笑容 (yì sī xiàoróng), a trace of a smile, and 一个笑容 (yí ge xiàoróng). People also say 满脸笑容 (mǎn liǎn xiàoróng), a face full of smiles.