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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'smile' with 微笑 (wēixiào)

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    Description & Modification

    Structure

    微笑 + (的) + Noun

    Explanation

    微笑 (wēixiào) means "smile" and can function as both a noun and a verb. It conveys a gentle, subtle smile rather than a wide grin. For instance, 微笑熊猫 describes a smiling panda.

    Examples

    • 她脸上总是带着温暖的微笑。

      Tā liǎn shàng zǒngshì dàizhe wēnnuǎn de wēixiào.

      She always has a warm smile on her face.

    • 他对我微笑了一下，然后走开了。

      Tā duì wǒ wēixiào le yīxià, ránhòu zǒu kāi le.

      He smiled at me, then walked away.

    • 一个真诚的微笑能拉近人与人的距离。

      Yī gè zhēnchéng de wēixiào néng lājìn rén yǔ rén de jùlí.

      A sincere smile can bring people closer together.

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