Meaning of 笑脸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- smiling face
- smiley :) ☺
Measure word: 副
How to use 笑脸
笑脸 means a smiling face, a cheerful expression, or a smiley icon in a message. It often appears with verbs like 露出 (lùchū, to show) or in set phrases like 笑脸相迎 (xiàoliǎn xiāng yíng, to greet with a smile). Example: 她每天都带着笑脸上班。(Tā měitiān dōu dàizhe xiàoliǎn shàngbān.) She goes to work with a smile on her face every day.
笑脸 is simply 笑 (xiào, to smile or laugh) plus 脸 (liǎn, face), so it is a face that is smiling. Picture the 月 side of 脸, a common body-part component, as the face, and 笑 as the smile on it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 笑脸 as a verb meaning "to smile," but it is a noun. For the action, say 微笑 (wēixiào) or 笑 (xiào). Also keep the third tone on 脸 (liǎn), and do not confuse it with 脸色 (liǎnsè), which means complexion or the look on someone's face, not specifically a happy one.
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笑 xiào · to laugh · 10 strokes
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脸 liǎn · face · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 笑脸.
| 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] |
| 微笑 | wēixiào | smile; to smile |
| 脸色 | liǎnsè | complexion; look |
| 脸盆 | liǎnpén | washbowl; basin for washing hands and face |
| 笑容 | xiàoróng | smile; smiling expression |
| 笑声 | xiàoshēng | laughter |
| 好笑 | hǎoxiào | laughable; funny; ridiculous |
| 可笑 | kěxiào | funny; ridiculous |
| 搞笑 | gǎoxiào | to get people to laugh; funny |
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to jeer at; to deride |
Questions about 笑脸
What does 笑脸 mean?
笑脸 (xiàoliǎn) means "smiling face; smiley :) ☺" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 笑脸?
笑脸 is made of 2 characters: 笑 (10 strokes), 脸 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 笑脸 an HSK word?
Yes. 笑脸 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 笑脸 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 笑脸 is written 笑臉.
Can 笑脸 mean an emoji or emoticon?
Yes. 笑脸 can refer to a smiley like :) or ☺. In chat you might hear 发个笑脸 (fā ge xiàoliǎn), meaning to send a smiley.
What is the difference between 笑脸 and 微笑?
笑脸 is the smiling face itself, a noun. 微笑 (wēixiào) is a smile or the act of smiling, and it works as a verb or a noun. You 露出笑脸 (show a smiling face), but you can directly 微笑 (smile).