Chinese word dictionary

啼笑皆非

tí xiào jiē fēi · lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); between laughter and tears

Word information

Simplified啼笑皆非
Traditional啼笑皆非
Pinyintí xiào jiē fēi
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 啼笑皆非

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